Who should replace Samuel Essende?
STVizela · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuel Essende's profile ↗
Samuel Essende is a striker for Vizela in the Primeira Liga, with 30 appearances, 7 goals, and 2 assists in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Essende, Kevin Rodriguez from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 81/100, while Liam Delap from Ipswich Town also presents a solid option with a fit score of 79/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Delapsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 23 | €26m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Kevin Rodriguezsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 26 | €5.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Mexx Meerdinksimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | €8.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Benjamin Šeškosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €78m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Fábio Silvasimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 24 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Vedat Muriqisimilar↗ | Mallorca | 32 | €4.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Carlos Espísimilar↗ | Levante UD | 21 | €22m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Toni Martínezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | €7.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Borja Mayoralsimilar↗ | Getafe | 29 | €6.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Alexander Sørlothsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €19m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Steve Ngourasimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €4.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Álvaro Moratasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 34 | €6.2m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuel Essende
≈ 100% Samuel Essende · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Samuel Essende · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Samuel Essende · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuel Essende?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) does the closest job to Samuel Essende, at 92/100 on profile. Kevin Rodriguez and Mexx Meerdink follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuel Essende?
Yes — Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca) plays a similar striker role at roughly €4.4m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samuel Essende?
Doppel learns Samuel Essende's role profile from his 2024/25 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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