Who should replace Sydney van Hooijdonk?
STPEC Zwolle · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSydney van Hooijdonk's profile ↗
Sydney van Hooijdonk is a striker for PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, having made 18 appearances and scored 5 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for van Hooijdonk, Makhtar Gueye from Blackburn Rovers offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Ivan Azón of Getafe follows closely with a fit score of 80/100. Both players could effectively fulfil a similar role in a team structure.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Azónsimilar↗ | Getafe | 24 | €5.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Makhtar Gueyesimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 29 | €1.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Gennaro Borrellisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 26 | €2.9m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Robin Mirisolasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 20 | €3.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Luka Kulenovićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €600k | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Nacho Ferrisimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 22 | €6.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Adam Bareirosimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 30 | €3.6m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | El Bilal Tourésimilar↗ | Parma | 25 | €12m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Roberto Piccolisimilar↗ | Bologna | 25 | €13m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Boatengsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 30 | €700k | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Oskar Zawadasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 30 | €500k | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Samuel Essendesimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €2.6m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sydney van Hooijdonk
≈ 100% Sydney van Hooijdonk · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Sydney van Hooijdonk · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Sydney van Hooijdonk · strong: Aerial duels won %, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sydney van Hooijdonk?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ivan Azón (Getafe) does the closest job to Sydney van Hooijdonk, at 91/100 on profile. Makhtar Gueye and Gennaro Borrelli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sydney van Hooijdonk?
Yes — Luka Kulenović (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar striker role at roughly €600k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sydney van Hooijdonk?
Doppel learns Sydney van Hooijdonk's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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