Who should replace Niklas Stark?
CB/RBSV Werder Bremen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiklas Stark's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Niklas Stark, the best-fitting centre backs are Jaydee Canvot, Yarek Gasiorowski, Timo Hübers. Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Timo Hübers at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Niklas Stark
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaydee Canvotsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 19 | €25m | 89 | 78 |
| 2 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | Valencia | 19 | €17m | 88 | 78 |
| 3 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 4 | Juan Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 20 | €9.4m | 87 | 74 |
| 5 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 30 | €2.3m | 86 | 76 |
| 6 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 21 | €15m | 85 | 79 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €20m | 85 | 76 |
| 8 | Chris Richardssimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 25 | €25m | 85 | 78 |
| 9 | Erhan Mašovićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 25 | €800k | 85 | 75 |
| 10 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Jorge Sáenzsimilar↗ | Leganés | 28 | €600k | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €24m | 84 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niklas Stark
≈ 100% Niklas Stark · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Niklas Stark · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Niklas Stark · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niklas Stark?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Niklas Stark, at 89/100 on profile. Yarek Gasiorowski and Timo Hübers follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niklas Stark?
Yes — Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.4m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niklas Stark?
Doppel learns Niklas Stark'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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