At the squads closest to Everton in strength, the best option for centre-back is typically worth . of Everton's options for centre-back, counted by where they start, are veterans.

The style figures for Everton's Jake O'Brien are from .

Everton's Jake O'Brien is measured against .

For blocks, Everton's Jake O'Brien ranks ahead of only of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues.

For interceptions, Everton's Jake O'Brien ranks ahead of only of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues.

Dream target: Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), who is years old.

Lisandro Martínez plays for .

Lisandro Martínez averages league goals per full match.

Lisandro Martínez averages league assists per full match.

Lisandro Martínez has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Lisandro Martínez's comparison is within .

Lisandro Martínez's stronger foot is his .

Lisandro Martínez stands centimetres tall.

Lisandro Martínez has won international caps.

Lisandro Martínez starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Lisandro Martínez played minutes.

Lisandro Martínez has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Lisandro Martínez is (likely between and ).

Linked in the press · most credible and most reported first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Folarin Balogun · AS Monaco
Everton have been linked with Folarin Balogun. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (AS Monaco selling him , Everton the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. AS Monaco have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Jean-Philippe Mateta with Everton; he .
- : the same source linked Youssef En-Nesyri with Everton; he .
Lamine Camara · AS Monaco
Everton have been linked with Lamine Camara. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (AS Monaco selling him , Everton the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. AS Monaco have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Jean-Philippe Mateta with Everton; he .
- : the same source linked Youssef En-Nesyri with Everton; he .
Kenny Tete · Fulham FC
Everton have been linked with Kenny Tete. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (Fulham FC selling him , Everton the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. Fulham FC have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Jean-Philippe Mateta with Everton; he .
- : the same source linked Youssef En-Nesyri with Everton; he .

Biggest need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Lisandro Martínez
Club
Manchester United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions, the top for chances created and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Jake O'Brien, the last of Everton's regular starters there, he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Jake O'Brien ahead of . Closest in style: Dani Vivian. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Everton's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Jarell Quansah
Club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Jake O'Brien, the last of Everton's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Everton's minutes. Market value .
Leny Yoro
Club
Manchester United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A front-foot defender: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles and the top for interceptions ( league season). Next to Jake O'Brien, the last of Everton's regular starters there, he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Jake O'Brien ahead of . The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Everton's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Calvin Bassey
Club
Fulham FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for share of duels won and the top for passes ( league season). Next to Jake O'Brien, the last of Everton's regular starters there, he would add passes: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Jake O'Brien ahead of . Closest in style: L. Badé and W. Saliba. A move that can happen: Fulham FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Everton. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Youri Baas
Club
Ajax Amsterdam
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm
Why · A regular: minutes for Ajax Amsterdam in the past year's matches on record. That is more than Jake O'Brien, the last of Everton's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Ajax Amsterdam sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Everton. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Leopold Querfeld
Club
1.FC Union Berlin
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for 1.FC Union Berlin in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Jake O'Brien, the last of Everton's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: 1.FC Union Berlin sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Everton. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Ruud Nijstad
Club
FC Twente Enschede
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Jake O'Brien, the last of Everton's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Twente Enschede's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
Club
Stade Rennais FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Jake O'Brien, the last of Everton's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Stade Rennais FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Bruno Ogbus
Club
SC Freiburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Jake O'Brien () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of SC Freiburg's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: goalkeeper

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Gianluigi Donnarumma
Club
Manchester City
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Manchester City in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jordan Pickford () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Everton's minutes. Market value .
Joan García
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Barcelona in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jordan Pickford () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Everton's minutes. Market value .
Bart Verbruggen
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Brighton & Hove Albion in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jordan Pickford () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Everton's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Guillaume Restes
Club
FC Toulouse
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Toulouse in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jordan Pickford () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Toulouse sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Everton. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Robin Risser
Club
RC Lens
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why · A regular: minutes for RC Lens in the past year's matches on record. That is more than Jordan Pickford, the last of Everton's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: RC Lens sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Everton. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Viktor Johansson
Club
Stoke City
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Stoke City in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Jordan Pickford, the last of Everton's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Stoke City sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Everton. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Matthieu Epolo
Club
Standard Liège
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Jordan Pickford () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Standard Liège's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Nazar Domchak
Club
Karpaty Lviv
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Jordan Pickford () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Karpaty Lviv's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Club
AZ Alkmaar
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Jordan Pickford, the last of Everton's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of AZ Alkmaar's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Everton today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

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