Players like Julius Dirksen
CBGo Ahead Eagles · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulius Dirksen's profile ↗
The players most similar to Julius Dirksen are Ravil Tagir, Emin Bayram, Caleb Taylor. Doppel rates Ravil Tagir (KVC Westerlo) a 84/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Sebastián Coates scores 82/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Julius Dirksen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravil Tagirsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €1.5m | 84 | 84 |
| 2 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 82 | 82 |
| 3 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 83 | 82 |
| 4 | Zinedin Smajlovićsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 23 | €3.1m | 85 | 82 |
| 5 | Sebastián Coatessimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 36 | €300k | 84 | 82 |
| 6 | Geoffrey Kondosimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 24 | €3.1m | 88 | 82 |
| 7 | George Campbellsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | €1.8m | 82 | 81 |
| 8 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 79 | 80 |
| 10 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 81 | 80 |
| 11 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 82 | 80 |
| 12 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 80 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julius Dirksen
≈ 100% Julius Dirksen · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Julius Dirksen · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Julius Dirksen · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julius Dirksen?
By Doppel's fit score, Ravil Tagir (KVC Westerlo) is the closest profile to Julius Dirksen, with a 84/100 overall match. Emin Bayram and Caleb Taylor are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Julius Dirksen?
Yes. Sebastián Coates (Sporting CP) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Julius Dirksen?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Julius Dirksen'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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