Who should replace Caleb Taylor?
CBMillwall · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCaleb Taylor's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Caleb Taylor, the best-fitting centre backs are Willy Boly, Jubal, Mark McGuinness. Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willy Boly at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Caleb Taylor
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €300k | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 26 | €33m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 90 | 87 |
| 8 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Samuel Gigotsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 33 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 32 | €200k | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Caleb Taylor
≈ 100% Caleb Taylor · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Big chances created /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Caleb Taylor · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
≈ 100% Caleb Taylor · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Caleb Taylor?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to Caleb Taylor, at 93/100 on profile. Jubal and Mark McGuinness follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Caleb Taylor?
Yes — Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Caleb Taylor?
Doppel learns Caleb Taylor'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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