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Replace Virgil van Dijk

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Liverpool would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals
6
Assists
0
G+A
6
Shots
30
SoT
14
Crosses
1
Fouls won
18
Tackles won
15
Interceptions
26
Attack
0
Creation
0
Progression
78
Role score
50
Transfer fit
66
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Matthias Ginter
Freiburg · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 32
92%
similarity
Tactical fit
81%
Role score
51
Estimated Fee
€5.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€12.9M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (91.57242937247528%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€12.9M; 2 years younger.

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Patrick Mainka
Heidenheim · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 31
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€2.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€16M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (87.56786194382728%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+19); cheaper by ~€16M; 3 years younger.

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Montassar Talbi
Lorient · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 27
91%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€6.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€11.9M
Upside Δ
+7

Strong stylistic match (90.9046079302983%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€11.9M; 7 years younger.

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Joe Rodon
Leeds United · Premier League · Center Back · Age 28
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
56
Estimated Fee
€15.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.9M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (90.12644814761923%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€2.9M; 6 years younger.

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Aymeric Laporte
Athletic Club · La Liga · Center Back · Age 31
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
65
Estimated Fee
€9.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€9.2M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (86.79252032317832%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+15); cheaper by ~€9.2M; 3 years younger.

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Karol Mets
St Pauli · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 33
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
70
Estimated Fee
€825K
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.8M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (84.51413202661382%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+20); cheaper by ~€17.8M; 1 years younger.

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Dani Calvo
Oviedo · La Liga · Center Back · Age 32
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
56
Estimated Fee
€940K
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.7M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (86.70495307321795%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€17.7M; 2 years younger.

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Hauke Wahl
St Pauli · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 32
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
76
Estimated Fee
€1.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.1M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (84.43894909648304%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+26); cheaper by ~€17.1M; 2 years younger.

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Nikola Milenković
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · Center Back · Age 28
89%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
50
Estimated Fee
€28M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€9.4M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (88.95959912556893%); tactical fit is good; 6 years younger.

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Marcos Alonso
Celta Vigo · La Liga · Center Back · Age 35
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€1.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.1M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (85.43319798141975%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€17.1M.

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Rúben Dias
Manchester City · Premier League · Center Back · Age 29
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
53
Estimated Fee
€65M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€46.4M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (88.43573929680109%); tactical fit is good; 5 years younger.

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Michael Keane
Everton · Premier League · Center Back · Age 33
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
72
Estimated Fee
€3.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€14.9M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (83.0125027079614%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+22); cheaper by ~€14.9M; 1 years younger.

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Axel Disasi
West Ham United · Premier League · Center Back · Age 28
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
60
Estimated Fee
€15.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€3.1M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (87.32758808714476%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); cheaper by ~€3.1M; 6 years younger.

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Marc Bartra
Real Betis · La Liga · Center Back · Age 35
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.6M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (83.2817785689004%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+19); cheaper by ~€17.6M.

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Jordan Lefort
Angers · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 32
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
77
Estimated Fee
€1.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.4M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (81.67569641312755%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+27); cheaper by ~€17.4M; 2 years younger.

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Pau Torres
Aston Villa · Premier League · Center Back · Age 29
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
57
Estimated Fee
€23M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€4.4M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (86.48089818013956%); tactical fit is good; 5 years younger.

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Leandro Cabrera
Espanyol · La Liga · Center Back · Age 34
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
48
Estimated Fee
€1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.6M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (84.77682061947979%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€17.6M.

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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League · Center Back · Age 27
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
67
Estimated Fee
€5.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€13M
Upside Δ
+7

Strong stylistic match (85.63643035971636%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+17); cheaper by ~€13M; 7 years younger.

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