Players like Youri Baas
CBAFC Ajax · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYouri Baas's profile ↗
Youri Baas is a centre-back for AFC Ajax in the Eredivisie, aged 23, with a market value of €19m. Players similar to Baas include Fabian Schär from Newcastle United, with a fit score of 85/100, and Lisandro Martínez from Manchester United, who has a fit score of 83/100. Other comparable options are Ismaelo Ganiou of RC Lens and Rasmus Kristensen from Eintracht Frankfurt, both offering strong defensive profiles.
About Youri Baas
Youri Baas is an attacking centre-back who excels in contributing to the scoreline, evidenced by his impressive finishing and non-penalty goal stats, placing him in the top 5% of his positional peers. With a Sofascore rating in the top 6%, he showcases his quality and reliability on the ball, making him a key asset for Ajax. However, his injury history raises concerns about durability, as he has missed significant time over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals. Availability: 22 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Youri Baas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Lisandro Martínezsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 28 | €42m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Dies Jansesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €6.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €1.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Alexander Rossipalsimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 30 | €600k | 90 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Youri Baas
≈ 100% Youri Baas · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Youri Baas · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Youri Baas · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Youri Baas?
By Doppel's fit score, Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is the closest profile to Youri Baas, with a 85/100 overall match. Lisandro Martínez and Ismaelo Ganiou are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Youri Baas?
Yes. Calvin Verdonk (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar centre back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €2.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Youri Baas?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Youri Baas'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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