Who should replace Robin Gosens?
LM/LBFC Schalke 04 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRobin Gosens's profile ↗
Robin Gosens is a left midfielder / left-back for FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, with 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist. For those searching for the best replacement for Gosens, Ross Sykes from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 83/100, while Piero Hincapié from Arsenal closely follows with a fit score of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €46m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Marc Cucurellasimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €62m | 92 | 77 |
| 4 | Maik Nawrockisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €1.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Martin Fresesimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €2.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Nicolás Tagliaficosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 34 | €3.8m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Boy Kempersimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 27 | €1.1m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Ryan Sessegnonsimilar↗ | Fulham | 26 | €21m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Junior Firposimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €3.4m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Robin Gosens
≈ 100% Robin Gosens · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Robin Gosens · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Robin Gosens · strong: Touches, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Robin Gosens?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ross Sykes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) does the closest job to Robin Gosens, at 93/100 on profile. Piero Hincapié and Marc Cucurella follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Robin Gosens?
Yes — Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Robin Gosens?
Doppel learns Robin Gosens's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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