Who should replace Niko Koulis?
CBPreußen Münster · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiko Koulis's profile ↗
Niko Koulis is a centre-back for Preußen Münster in the 2. Bundesliga, having made 16 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Koulis include Gabriel Otegbayo from Sheffield Wednesday, with a tactical fit score of 81/100, and Rodri Suárez from Cultural Leonesa, also scoring 81/100. Other notable alternatives are Elias Egouli of Fortuna Düsseldorf and Óscar Rivas of AD Alcorcón, both demonstrating strong compatibility for the centre-back role.
Best replacements for Niko Koulis
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Egoulisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 24 | €900k | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Gabriel Otegbayosimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Óscar Rivassimilar↗ | AD Alcorcón | 26 | €900k | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Rodri Suárezsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 24 | €500k | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Marco Morenosimilar↗ | Eibar | 25 | €800k | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Yuto Tsunashimasimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 26 | €1.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Iker Cordobasimilar↗ | Mirandés | 21 | €500k | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Atanas Chernevsimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 24 | €700k | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Ewoud Pletinckxsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 26 | €1.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Nikola Katićsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | €1.9m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Maxence Maisonneuvesimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 27 | €600k | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niko Koulis
≈ 100% Niko Koulis · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Niko Koulis · strong: Successful dribbles, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Niko Koulis · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niko Koulis?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Elias Egouli (Fortuna Düsseldorf) does the closest job to Niko Koulis, at 92/100 on profile. Gabriel Otegbayo and Óscar Rivas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niko Koulis?
Yes — Rodri Suárez (Cultural Leonesa) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niko Koulis?
Doppel learns Niko Koulis'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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