Who should replace Dara O'Shea?
CBIpswich Town · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDara O'Shea's profile ↗
Dara O'Shea is a centre-back for Ipswich Town in the Championship, with a notable record of 46 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace O'Shea include Matthew Pollock from Watford, who has a tactical fit score of 85/100, and Amir Rrahmani from SSC Napoli, with a fit score of 83/100. For those searching for the best replacement for O'Shea, these players offer similar defensive capabilities.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 32 | €11m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €3.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Joris Kramersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Patric Pfeiffersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €2.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Liam Kitchingsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 91 | 86 |
| 10 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dara O'Shea
≈ 100% Dara O'Shea · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Dara O'Shea · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Dara O'Shea · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dara O'Shea?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Amir Rrahmani (SSC Napoli) does the closest job to Dara O'Shea, at 96/100 on profile. Matthew Pollock and Marc Kempf follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dara O'Shea?
Yes — Antonio Raíllo (Mallorca) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dara O'Shea?
Doppel learns Dara O'Shea'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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