Who should replace Ben Gibson?
CBStoke City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBen Gibson's profile ↗
Ben Gibson is a centre-back for Stoke City in the Championship, currently valued at €1m. For those searching for the best replacement for Gibson, Danilho Doekhi from 1. FC Union Berlin boasts a fit score of 85/100, while Kike Salas from Sevilla has a fit score of 84/100. Jorge Cuenca of Villarreal also presents a strong option with a fit score of 82/100, making him a viable choice for clubs looking for players similar to Gibson.
Best replacements for Ben Gibson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €8.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | David Sousasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 25 | €1.1m | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Matthijs de Ligtsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €32m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 91 | 88 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ben Gibson
≈ 100% Ben Gibson · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Ben Gibson · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ben Gibson · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ben Gibson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) does the closest job to Ben Gibson, at 94/100 on profile. Jorge Cuenca and Kike Salas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ben Gibson?
Yes — David Sousa (Casa Pia) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ben Gibson?
Doppel learns Ben Gibson'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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