Players like Damian van Bruggen
CBAlmere City FC · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDamian van Bruggen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Damian van Bruggen are Boris Popović, Justin Hubner, Emmanuel Kakou. Doppel rates Boris Popović (Cercle Brugge) a 79/100 overall match — 82/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Hakeem Odofin scores 77/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Damian van Bruggen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boris Popovićsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 26 | €900k | 82 | 79 |
| 2 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 76 | 79 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 80 | 79 |
| 4 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 79 | 78 |
| 5 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 79 | 78 |
| 6 | Neville Nwankwosimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 24 | €800k | 85 | 78 |
| 7 | Novatus Miroshisimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €4.6m | 73 | 78 |
| 8 | Hakeem Odofinsimilar↗ | Rotherham United | 28 | €500k | 78 | 77 |
| 9 | Olivier Aertssensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €600k | 76 | 77 |
| 10 | Mathias Tonnessensimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 23 | €1.0m | 75 | 77 |
| 11 | Edgaras Utkussimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 26 | €1.5m | 76 | 77 |
| 12 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 26 | €400k | 78 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Damian van Bruggen
≈ 100% Damian van Bruggen · strong: Aerial duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Damian van Bruggen · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Damian van Bruggen · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Damian van Bruggen?
By Doppel's fit score, Boris Popović (Cercle Brugge) is the closest profile to Damian van Bruggen, with a 79/100 overall match. Justin Hubner and Emmanuel Kakou are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Damian van Bruggen?
Yes. Hakeem Odofin (Rotherham United) plays a similar centre back role and rates 77/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Damian van Bruggen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Damian van Bruggen's 2023/24 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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