Who should replace Manuel Akanji?
CB/RBInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitManuel Akanji's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Manuel Akanji, the best-fitting centre backs are Jan Paul van Hecke, Dean Huijsen, Gabriel Magalhães. Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Eric Dier at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Manuel Akanji
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €70m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 32 | €3.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €18m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | €42m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €4.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €6.8m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manuel Akanji
≈ 100% Manuel Akanji · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Manuel Akanji · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Manuel Akanji · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manuel Akanji?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Manuel Akanji, at 93/100 on profile. Dean Huijsen and Gabriel Magalhães follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manuel Akanji?
Yes — Eric Dier (FC Bayern München) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.6m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manuel Akanji?
Doppel learns Manuel Akanji's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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