Who should replace Andre Hoffmann?
CBFortuna Düsseldorf · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndre Hoffmann's profile ↗
Andre Hoffmann is a centre-back for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga, with 29 appearances in the 2024/25 season. The best replacement for Hoffmann could be Lluís López from Real Zaragoza, who has a fit score of 82/100, or Maas Willemsen from SC Heerenveen, with a fit score of 81/100. Players similar to Hoffmann, like George Edmundson and Matties Volckaert, also provide strong tactical options.
Best replacements for Andre Hoffmann
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lluís Lópezsimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 29 | €500k | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Matties Volckaertsimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 24 | €1.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | George Edmundsonsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 29 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Maas Willemsensimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €4.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Zinedin Smajlovićsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 23 | €3.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | David Zecsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 26 | €2.3m | 89 | 85 |
| 8 | Aiham Ousousimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €2.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 88 | 84 |
| 11 | Federico Riccasimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 32 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Andre Hoffmann
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Andre Hoffmann?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lluís López (Real Zaragoza) does the closest job to Andre Hoffmann, at 95/100 on profile. Matties Volckaert and George Edmundson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Andre Hoffmann?
Yes — Lluís López (Real Zaragoza) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Andre Hoffmann?
Doppel learns Andre Hoffmann's role profile from his 2024/25 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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