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Cheaper alternatives to Jan Paul van Hecke

CBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJan Paul van Hecke's profile ↗

The best budget alternatives to Jan Paul van Hecke are Jacobo Ramón, Piero Hincapié, Mats Hummels. Jacobo Ramón (Como) rates 86/100 as a match at about €32m, below Jan Paul van Hecke's ~€49m. Data as of July 2026.

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12 cheaper alternatives to Jan Paul van Hecke

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗Como20€32m9186
2Piero Hincapiésimilar↗Bayer 04 Leverkusen22€46m9286
3Mats Hummelssimilar↗Borussia Dortmund35€500k*9184
4Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗Levante UD26€4.1m8484
5Philipp Sandersimilar↗Borussia M'gladbach27€4.2m8884
6Matthias Gintersimilar↗SC Freiburg31€4.8m9084
7Eric Martelsimilar↗1. FC Köln23€8.2m8883
8Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗VfL Wolfsburg22€24m8883
9Oumar Soletsimilar↗Udinese25€22m8783
10Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗1. FC Union Berlin22€19m8583
11Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗Fiorentina27€4.1m8683
12Marcos Senesisimilar↗Bournemouth28€23m9183

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Jan Paul van Hecke

1. Jacobo RamónComo86/100

≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability

Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90

2. Piero HincapiéBayer 04 Leverkusen86/100

≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability

Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90

3. Mats HummelsBorussia Dortmund84/100

≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: xG + xA, Accurate long balls · medium reliability

Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90

FAQ

What is the cheapest alternative to Jan Paul van Hecke?

Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €500k* with a 84/100 match to Jan Paul van Hecke.

Who is the best-value alternative to Jan Paul van Hecke?

Jacobo Ramón offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 86/100 at about €32m.

How does Doppel choose alternatives to Jan Paul van Hecke?

Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (centre back) by how closely they match Jan Paul van Hecke's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.

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