Who should replace Simon Kjær?
CBAC Milan · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimon Kjær's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Simon Kjær, the best-fitting centre backs are Benoît Badiashile, Albian Hajdari, Brendan Chardonnet. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pedro Bigas at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Simon Kjær
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benoît Badiashilesimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €15m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €24m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Brendan Chardonnetsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 29 | €4.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Juan Jesussimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 32 | €1.5m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | James Hillsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €24m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Pedro Bigassimilar↗ | Elche | 35 | €300k | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 22 | €22m | 87 | 76 |
| 8 | Harry Maguiresimilar↗ | Manchester United | 31 | €8.6m | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Tim Sierslebensimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €1.9m | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €4.2m | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 35 | €1.9m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 30 | €16m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simon Kjær
≈ 100% Simon Kjær · strong: Touches, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Simon Kjær · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Simon Kjær · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simon Kjær?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) does the closest job to Simon Kjær, at 91/100 on profile. Albian Hajdari and Brendan Chardonnet follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simon Kjær?
Yes — Pedro Bigas (Elche) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simon Kjær?
Doppel learns Simon Kjær's role profile from his 2023/24 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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