Who should replace Matthias Ginter?
CBSC Freiburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatthias Ginter's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Matthias Ginter, the best-fitting centre backs are Konstantinos Koulierakis, Jan Paul van Hecke, Dean Huijsen. Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joachim Andersen at about €21m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Matthias Ginter
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 92 | 86 |
| 2 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €22m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €29m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matthias Ginter
≈ 100% Matthias Ginter · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Matthias Ginter · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Matthias Ginter · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matthias Ginter?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Konstantinos Koulierakis (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Matthias Ginter, at 92/100 on profile. Jan Paul van Hecke and Dean Huijsen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matthias Ginter?
Yes — Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €21m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matthias Ginter?
Doppel learns Matthias Ginter'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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