Players like Ritchie De Laet
RBRoyal Antwerp FC · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRitchie De Laet's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ritchie De Laet are Kellen Fisher, Reece Burke, Oliver Braude. Doppel rates Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) a 82/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Reece Burke scores 82/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
About Ritchie De Laet
Ritchie De Laet is a seasoned right-back known for his defensive reliability and playmaking capabilities from deep. With a Sofascore rating in the bottom 45% of his positional peers, he excels in touches and defensive actions, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposition play while also contributing with accurate long balls and final-third passes. Though he's not a goal-scoring threat, his durability is a plus, having missed only 16 games in the last three seasons, making him a dependable presence in the backline.
Strengths: Touches, Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls. Availability: 16 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Ritchie De Laet
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kellen Fishersimilar↗ | Norwich City | 22 | €2.9m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Oliver Braudesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €4.9m | 91 | 87 |
| 4 | Marios Vrousaisimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 28 | €3.1m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €11m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Bart van Rooijsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €9.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Cherrion Valeriussimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 21 | €600k | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Jurriën Timbersimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €73m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Dinis Pintosimilar↗ | Moreirense | 26 | €3.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Hugo Siquetsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 24 | €4.1m | 87 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ritchie De Laet
≈ 100% Ritchie De Laet · low reliability
≈ 100% Ritchie De Laet · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Ritchie De Laet · strong: Accurate long balls, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ritchie De Laet?
By Doppel's fit score, Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is the closest profile to Ritchie De Laet, with a 82/100 overall match. Reece Burke and Oliver Braude are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ritchie De Laet?
Yes. Reece Burke (Luton Town) plays a similar right back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ritchie De Laet?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ritchie De Laet's 2023/24 season, then ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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