Who should replace Niklas Kolbe?
LB/CBHertha BSC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiklas Kolbe's profile ↗
Niklas Kolbe is a left-back/centre-back for Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga, with 20 appearances and 976 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. The best replacement for Kolbe could be Dimitrios Nikolaou from Spezia, who has a tactical fit score of 80/100, or Marin Šverko from Venezia, with a fit score of 78/100. Both players offer similar defensive capabilities and versatility in their roles.
Best replacements for Niklas Kolbe
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimitrios Nikolaousimilar↗ | Spezia | 28 | €800k | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Sankhoun Diawarasimilar↗ | Troyes | 20 | n/a | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Marin Šverkosimilar↗ | Venezia | 28 | €1.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Abdoul Konesimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €14m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Robin Frejsimilar↗ | GAIS | 28 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Peter Ouanehsimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 28 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Marco Imperialesimilar↗ | Carrarese | 27 | €1.0m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Alessandro Pio Ricciosimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Danilo Quarantasimilar↗ | Ascoli | 29 | €200k | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Julien Kouadiosimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 27 | €900k | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Yael Mouangasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €500k | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niklas Kolbe
≈ 100% Niklas Kolbe · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Niklas Kolbe · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Niklas Kolbe · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niklas Kolbe?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dimitrios Nikolaou (Spezia) does the closest job to Niklas Kolbe, at 93/100 on profile. Sankhoun Diawara and Marin Šverko follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niklas Kolbe?
Yes — Josue Escartin (Red Star FC) plays a similar left back role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niklas Kolbe?
Doppel learns Niklas Kolbe's role profile from his 2025/26 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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