Who should replace Vitalie Becker?
LBFC Schalke 04 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVitalie Becker's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Vitalie Becker, the best-fitting left backs are Cuiabano, Dennis Cirkin, Bas Kuipers. Cuiabano (Botafogo) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jeff Hardeveld at about €400k. Data as of September 2026.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuiabanosimilar↗ | Botafogo | 23 | €10m | 90 | 82 |
| 2 | Dennis Cirkinsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 24 | €5.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Bas Kuiperssimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 32 | €800k | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 5 | Souffian El Karouanisimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €14m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 88 | 85 |
| 7 | Harrison Burrowssimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €9.2m | 88 | 84 |
| 8 | Emanuele Valerisimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.9m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Nicolás Tagliaficosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 34 | €3.8m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Tim Handwerkersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 28 | €600k | 87 | 84 |
| 11 | Bruno Pittónsimilar↗ | Club Atlético Unión de Santa Fe | 33 | €300k | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €6.6m | 87 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Vitalie Becker
≈ 100% Vitalie Becker · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Vitalie Becker · strong: Shots, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Vitalie Becker · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Vitalie Becker?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cuiabano (Botafogo) does the closest job to Vitalie Becker, at 90/100 on profile. Dennis Cirkin and Bas Kuipers follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Vitalie Becker?
Yes — Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Vitalie Becker?
Doppel learns Vitalie Becker'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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