Who should replace Kevin Strootman?
CM/CDMGenoa · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin Strootman's profile ↗
Kevin Strootman is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Genoa in Serie A, with 27 appearances and 2 assists in the 2023/24 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Strootman, Doğucan Haspolat from KVC Westerlo stands out with a fit score of 84/100, while Liziero from CD Nacional and Luis Milla from Como both offer similar tactical profiles with fit scores of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizierosimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €1.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Luis Millasimilar↗ | Como | 32 | €3.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Joris van Overeemsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 32 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €26m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 26 | €13m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | George Thomasonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €2.4m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin Strootman
≈ 100% Kevin Strootman · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Kevin Strootman · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kevin Strootman · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin Strootman?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Liziero (CD Nacional) does the closest job to Kevin Strootman, at 93/100 on profile. Doğucan Haspolat and Luis Milla follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kevin Strootman?
Yes — Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kevin Strootman?
Doppel learns Kevin Strootman's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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