Who should replace Ahmet Gürleyen?
CB1. FC Nürnberg · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitAhmet Gürleyen's profile ↗
Ahmet Gürleyen is a centre-back for 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga, having made 15 appearances this season. For those seeking the best replacement for Gürleyen, Gabriele Guarino of Empoli, with a fit score of 87/100, stands out as a tactical match. Additionally, Nikola Katić from FC Schalke 04 and Axel Drouhin of Annecy FC both offer similar profiles with fit scores of 81/100.
Best replacements for Ahmet Gürleyen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Drouhinsimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 26 | €1.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 34 | €4.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Nikola Katićsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 91 | 87 |
| 5 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €3.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Lorenco Šimićsimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 30 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Ruairi McConvillesimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Japhet Tangangasimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 27 | €5.6m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ahmet Gürleyen
≈ 100% Ahmet Gürleyen · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Ahmet Gürleyen · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Ahmet Gürleyen · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ahmet Gürleyen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Axel Drouhin (Annecy FC) does the closest job to Ahmet Gürleyen, at 92/100 on profile. Dan Burn and Nikola Katić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ahmet Gürleyen?
Yes — Patrick Nkoa (Eintracht Braunschweig) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ahmet Gürleyen?
Doppel learns Ahmet Gürleyen's role profile from his 2023/24 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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