Who should replace Rob Dickie?
CBBristol City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRob Dickie's profile ↗
Rob Dickie is a centre-back for Bristol City in the Championship, having made 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Dickie, Lloyd Jones of Charlton Athletic and Matthew Pollock from Watford both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 84/100, making them suitable alternatives. Other notable options include Dan Burn from Newcastle United and Stefan Bell of Mainz 05, both with fit scores of 81/100.
Best replacements for Rob Dickie
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 34 | €4.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Stefan Bellsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 35 | €600k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Tyler Bindonsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €3.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Japhet Tangangasimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 27 | €5.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 26 | €33m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 91 | 87 |
| 12 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 91 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rob Dickie
≈ 100% Rob Dickie · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Rob Dickie · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Rob Dickie · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rob Dickie?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dan Burn (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Rob Dickie, at 93/100 on profile. Lloyd Jones and Matthew Pollock follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rob Dickie?
Yes — Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rob Dickie?
Doppel learns Rob Dickie'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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