Players like Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
RM/RB/RWMetz · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin Van Den Kerkhof's profile ↗
The players most similar to Kevin Van Den Kerkhof are Zito Luvumbo, Juan Cruz, Oladapo Afolayan. Doppel rates Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) a 85/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Dani Raba scores 84/100 at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zito Luvumbosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 21 | €3.1m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | Juan Cruzsimilar↗ | Leganés | 24 | €1.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €1.2m | 86 | 84 |
| 5 | Largie Ramazanisimilar↗ | Almería | 22 | €7.5m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Nathan N'Goumousimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €3.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Eren Dinkçisimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 22 | €5.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Ernest Nuamahsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €9.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 9 | Matteo Cancellierisimilar↗ | Empoli | 21 | €7.2m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Ilyas Chairasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 24 | €3.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Álex Berenguersimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 29 | €4.1m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Tomáš Suslovsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 21 | €3.9m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
≈ 100% Kevin Van Den Kerkhof · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Kevin Van Den Kerkhof · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Kevin Van Den Kerkhof · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof?
By Doppel's fit score, Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) is the closest profile to Kevin Van Den Kerkhof, with a 85/100 overall match. Juan Cruz and Oladapo Afolayan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kevin Van Den Kerkhof?
Yes. Dani Raba (Leganés) plays a similar right midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Kevin Van Den Kerkhof?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Kevin Van Den Kerkhof's 2023/24 season, then ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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