Players like Jan Paul van Hecke
CBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJan Paul van Hecke's profile ↗
The players most similar to Jan Paul van Hecke are Jacobo Ramón, Piero Hincapié, Dean Huijsen. Doppel rates Jacobo Ramón (Como) a 86/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mats Hummels scores 84/100 at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Jan Paul van Hecke
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 91 | 86 |
| 2 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 84 | 84 |
| 7 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 88 | 84 |
| 8 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 25 | €22m | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 85 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jan Paul van Hecke
≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jan Paul van Hecke?
By Doppel's fit score, Jacobo Ramón (Como) is the closest profile to Jan Paul van Hecke, with a 86/100 overall match. Piero Hincapié and Dean Huijsen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Jan Paul van Hecke?
Yes. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €500k*.
How does Doppel find players similar to Jan Paul van Hecke?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Jan Paul van Hecke's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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