Who should replace Sam Beukema?
CB/RBSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSam Beukema's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sam Beukema, the best-fitting centre backs are John Stones, Eric Dier, Lewis Dunk. John Stones (Manchester City) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Miloš Veljković at about €2.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sam Beukema
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stonessimilar↗ | Manchester City | 29 | €11m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €3.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €18m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Miloš Veljkovićsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €2.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 25 | €47m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €48m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €1.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €4.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.4m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sam Beukema
≈ 100% Sam Beukema · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Aerial duels won %, Touches /90
≈ 100% Sam Beukema · strong: Touches, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Sam Beukema · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sam Beukema?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, John Stones (Manchester City) does the closest job to Sam Beukema, at 93/100 on profile. Eric Dier and Lewis Dunk follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sam Beukema?
Yes — Miloš Veljković (SV Werder Bremen) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.3m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sam Beukema?
Doppel learns Sam Beukema'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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