Who should replace Kevin Van Den Kerkhof?
RM/RB/RWMetz · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin Van Den Kerkhof's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kevin Van Den Kerkhof, the best-fitting right midfielders are Nadir Zortea, Iván Alejo, Carles Pérez. Nadir Zortea (Cagliari) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iván Alejo at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadir Zorteasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €6.6m | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Iván Alejosimilar↗ | Cádiz | 28 | €800k | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Carles Pérezsimilar↗ | Getafe | 26 | €1.7m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Rafik Belghalisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 23 | €7.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Giorgi Tsitaishvilisimilar↗ | Metz | 25 | €2.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Juan Cruzsimilar↗ | Leganés | 24 | €1.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Tyrhys Dolansimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €11m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €7.0m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Eren Dinkçisimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 22 | €5.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Jorge de Frutossimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Tomáš Suslovsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 21 | €3.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Zito Luvumbosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 21 | €3.1m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
≈ 100% Kevin Van Den Kerkhof · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Kevin Van Den Kerkhof · strong: Accurate crosses, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Kevin Van Den Kerkhof · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nadir Zortea (Cagliari) does the closest job to Kevin Van Den Kerkhof, at 95/100 on profile. Iván Alejo and Carles Pérez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kevin Van Den Kerkhof?
Yes — Iván Alejo (Cádiz) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof?
Doppel learns Kevin Van Den Kerkhof's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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