Players like Liam Van Gelderen
CB/RBRKC Waalwijk · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLiam Van Gelderen's profile ↗
Liam Van Gelderen is a centre-back/right-back for RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie, with 32 appearances and 2697 minutes played in the 2024/25 season. Players similar to Van Gelderen include Alessandro Dellavalle from Modena, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Fabio Ruggeri from Salernitana, with a fit score of 80/100. These players share comparable roles and statistical profiles within their respective leagues.
About Liam Van Gelderen
Liam Van Gelderen is a robust defensive specialist, excelling as a centre-back with impressive clearance and tackle metrics that showcase his ability to disrupt opposition attacks. Despite his solid defensive contributions, his overall quality places him in the bottom tier of his positional peers, indicating room for growth. While his injury history raises concerns about his reliability, his durability in the current season reflects his potential to stabilize a backline when fit.
Strengths: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 21 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Liam Van Gelderen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Dellavallesimilar↗ | Modena | 22 | €2.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Fabio Ruggerisimilar↗ | Salernitana | 22 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Luc Marijnissensimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Álex Pastorsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 27 | €300k | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Louis Breunigsimilar↗ | SSV Jahn Regensburg | 23 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Pablo Tomeosimilar↗ | Mirandés | 26 | €1.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Amine Chabanesimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 20 | €2.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Marvelsimilar↗ | Leganés | 23 | €800k | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Liam Van Gelderen
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Liam Van Gelderen?
By Doppel's fit score, Alessandro Dellavalle (Modena) is the closest profile to Liam Van Gelderen, with a 79/100 overall match. Fabio Ruggeri and Luc Marijnissen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Liam Van Gelderen?
Yes. Álex Pastor (Málaga CF) plays a similar centre back role and rates 79/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Liam Van Gelderen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Liam Van Gelderen's 2024/25 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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