Players like Dean Huijsen
CBReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDean Huijsen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Dean Huijsen are Adrián de la Fuente, Lewis Dunk, Mats Hummels. Doppel rates Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) a 86/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mats Hummels scores 85/100 at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Dean Huijsen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 87 | 86 |
| 2 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 95 | 85 |
| 7 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 26 | €8.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 86 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dean Huijsen
≈ 100% Dean Huijsen · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Dean Huijsen · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Dean Huijsen · strong: xG + xA, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dean Huijsen?
By Doppel's fit score, Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) is the closest profile to Dean Huijsen, with a 86/100 overall match. Lewis Dunk and Mats Hummels are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dean Huijsen?
Yes. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €500k*.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dean Huijsen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dean Huijsen'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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