Who should replace Erik Wekesser?
LB1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitErik Wekesser's profile ↗
Erik Wekesser is a left-back for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga, with 20 appearances and 1 assist in the 2024/25 season. The best replacement for Wekesser could be Bas Kuipers from Go Ahead Eagles, who has a fit score of 83/100, or Joaquín Piquerez from Palmeiras, with a fit score of 82/100. Players similar to Wekesser include Max Larsson and Robin Wendin Thomasson, both of whom also excel in the left-back role.
Best replacements for Erik Wekesser
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Larssonsimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 23 | €1.0m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Robin Wendin Thomassonsimilar↗ | GAIS | 27 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Joaquín Piquerezsimilar↗ | Palmeiras | 28 | €11m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Bas Kuiperssimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 32 | €800k | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Tommaso Augellosimilar↗ | Palermo | 32 | €1.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Pablo Pérezsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 25 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Marti Vilasimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 27 | €200k | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Derrick Köhnsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €4.2m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Josh Tymonsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €9.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Leif Davissimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 27 | €21m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Eirik Franke Saunessimilar↗ | Bryne FK | 28 | €500k | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Bjorn Meijersimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 23 | €2.8m | 88 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Erik Wekesser
≈ 100% Erik Wekesser · strong: Accurate crosses, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Erik Wekesser · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Erik Wekesser · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Erik Wekesser?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Max Larsson (Västerås SK) does the closest job to Erik Wekesser, at 93/100 on profile. Robin Wendin Thomasson and Joaquín Piquerez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Erik Wekesser?
Yes — Marti Vila (FC Andorra) plays a similar left back role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Erik Wekesser?
Doppel learns Erik Wekesser's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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