Who should replace Justin Kluivert?
CAMBournemouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJustin Kluivert's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Justin Kluivert, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Oihan Sancet, Romano Schmid, Thiago Almada. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ilan Kebbal at about €11m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Justin Kluivert
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oihan Sancetsimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €24m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €16m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Julian Brandtsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 27 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Nicolò Zaniolosimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €14m | 91 | 76 |
| 7 | Martin Baturinasimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €28m | 90 | 76 |
| 8 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Florian Wirtzsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 22 | €95m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €49m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Matías Soulésimilar↗ | Frosinone | 20 | €36m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Badredine Bouananisimilar↗ | Nice | 20 | €11m | 89 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Justin Kluivert
≈ 100% Justin Kluivert · strong: Possession won in att. third, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Justin Kluivert · strong: Key passes, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Justin Kluivert · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Justin Kluivert?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Justin Kluivert, at 92/100 on profile. Romano Schmid and Thiago Almada follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Justin Kluivert?
Yes — Ilan Kebbal (Paris FC) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €11m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Justin Kluivert?
Doppel learns Justin Kluivert's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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