Who should replace Jan Paul van Hecke?
CBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJan Paul van Hecke's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jan Paul van Hecke, the best-fitting centre backs are Dean Huijsen, Marc Guéhi, Piero Hincapié. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mats Hummels at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jan Paul van Hecke
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 92 | 86 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 28 | €23m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €2.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €24m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €42m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Jan Paul van Hecke · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /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 94/100 on profile. Marc Guéhi and Piero Hincapié follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jan Paul van Hecke?
Yes — Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k*, a 84/100 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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