Who should replace Jan Paul van Hecke?
CBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJan Paul van Hecke's profile ↗
Jan Paul van Hecke is a centre-back for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, with 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 3 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for van Hecke, Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth and Jacobo Ramón from Como both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 87/100. Additionally, Piero Hincapié of Bayer 04 Leverkusen is another viable option, with a fit score of 86/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 6 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €23m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €24m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jan Paul van Hecke
≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jan Paul van Hecke?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Jan Paul van Hecke, at 96/100 on profile. Marc Guéhi and Piero Hincapié follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jan Paul van Hecke?
Yes — Ross Sykes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €4.9m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jan Paul van Hecke?
Doppel learns Jan Paul van Hecke'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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