Who should replace Ozan Kabak?
CB/RBTSG Hoffenheim · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOzan Kabak's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ozan Kabak, the best-fitting centre backs are Luka Vušković, Malick Thiaw, Jacobo Ramón. Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Juan Foyth at about €8.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ozan Kabak
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 19 | €64m | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €47m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 27 | €22m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ozan Kabak
≈ 100% Ozan Kabak · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Ozan Kabak · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ozan Kabak · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ozan Kabak?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV) does the closest job to Ozan Kabak, at 95/100 on profile. Malick Thiaw and Jacobo Ramón follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ozan Kabak?
Yes — Juan Foyth (Villarreal) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €8.6m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ozan Kabak?
Doppel learns Ozan Kabak'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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