Players like Marco Kana
CB/CM/CDMRSC Anderlecht · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarco Kana's profile ↗
The players most similar to Marco Kana are Yoann Salmier, Lluís López, Filip Beckman. Doppel rates Yoann Salmier (Clermont Foot) a 79/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Xavi Sintes scores 80/100 at about €400k. Data as of October 2026.
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Marco Kana is a resilient, aerially dominant centre-back known for his ability to win headers and clear danger effectively. Despite his overall quality placing him in the bottom tier of his positional peers, his strengths in aerial duels and clearances highlight his defensive capabilities. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, with significant time missed over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances. Availability: 37 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Marco Kana
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoann Salmiersimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 34 | €700k | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Lluís Lópezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 29 | €500k | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Filip Beckmansimilar↗ | GAIS | 23 | €800k | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Dimitrios Nikolaousimilar↗ | Bari | 28 | €800k | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Loïc Williamssimilar↗ | Granada | 24 | €3.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Aritz Arambarrisimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €700k | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Xavi Sintessimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Marcel Beifussimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 24 | €2.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Marco Morenosimilar↗ | Eibar | 25 | €800k | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Arvid Brorssonsimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €400k | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | Iker Cordobasimilar↗ | Valencia | 21 | €500k | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | David Torressimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 23 | €2.1m | 91 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marco Kana
≈ 100% Marco Kana · low reliability
≈ 100% Marco Kana · low reliability
≈ 100% Marco Kana · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Marco Kana?
Statistically, Yoann Salmier (Clermont Foot) is the closest look-alike to Marco Kana — a 79/100 profile match (95/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Marco Kana?
By Doppel's fit score, Yoann Salmier (Clermont Foot) is the closest profile to Marco Kana, with a 79/100 overall match. Lluís López and Filip Beckman are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Marco Kana?
Yes. Xavi Sintes (Córdoba) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Marco Kana?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Marco Kana'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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