Who should replace Mark McKenzie?
CB/LB/RBToulouse · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMark McKenzie's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mark McKenzie, the best-fitting centre backs are Iván Balliu, Antonino Gallo, Ki-Jana Hoever. Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luis Pérez at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mark McKenzie
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iván Balliusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 31 | €1.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Antonino Gallosimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Auxerre | 22 | €3.3m | 88 | 77 |
| 4 | Luis Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 29 | €900k | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Valentin Gendreysimilar↗ | Lecce | 23 | €6.3m | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €6.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 85 | 78 |
| 9 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €1.0m | 85 | 79 |
| 10 | Gabriele Zappasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €2.9m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 22 | €11m | 84 | 78 |
| 12 | Tommaso Augellosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 30 | €1.2m | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mark McKenzie
≈ 100% Mark McKenzie · low reliability
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Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
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Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mark McKenzie?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano) does the closest job to Mark McKenzie, at 90/100 on profile. Antonino Gallo and Ki-Jana Hoever follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mark McKenzie?
Yes — Luis Pérez (Real Valladolid) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €900k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mark McKenzie?
Doppel learns Mark McKenzie'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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