Who should replace Daley Blind?
CB/LBGirona FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaley Blind's profile ↗
Daley Blind is a centre-back/left-back for Girona FC in La Liga, having made 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Blind, Deveron Fonville from NEC Nijmegen offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Florian Grillitsch from TSG Hoffenheim has a fit score of 81/100. Both players provide similar defensive capabilities and versatility in the backline.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deveron Fonvillesimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 2 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €2.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Florent Haninsimilar↗ | Angers | 36 | €200k | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Javi Galánsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €1.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Lewis Hallsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 22 | €38m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Arthur Theatesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €17m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daley Blind
≈ 100% Daley Blind · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Daley Blind · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Daley Blind · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daley Blind?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen) does the closest job to Daley Blind, at 90/100 on profile. Florian Grillitsch and Emre Can follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Daley Blind?
Yes — Florent Hanin (Angers) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Daley Blind?
Doppel learns Daley Blind's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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