Who should replace Samuel Essende?
STFC Augsburg · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuel Essende's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Samuel Essende, the best-fitting strikers are Liam Delap, Elijah Adebayo, Benjamin Šeško. Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kike García at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Samuel Essende
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Delapsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 21 | €26m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Elijah Adebayosimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €1.9m | 89 | 76 |
| 3 | Benjamin Šeškosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 21 | €78m | 89 | 73 |
| 4 | Raúl García de Harosimilar↗ | Osasuna | 23 | €3.1m | 89 | 72 |
| 5 | Matthis Ablinesimilar↗ | Nantes | 21 | €21m | 88 | 71 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Colombosimilar↗ | Genoa | 23 | €11m | 88 | 71 |
| 7 | Kike Garcíasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 35 | €700k | 87 | 73 |
| 8 | Phil Harressimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 22 | €2.4m | 87 | 74 |
| 9 | Toni Martínezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €7.3m | 87 | 74 |
| 10 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 23 | €4.9m | 86 | 73 |
| 11 | Fábio Silvasimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €21m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Vedat Muriqisimilar↗ | Mallorca | 31 | €4.4m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuel Essende
≈ 100% Samuel Essende · strong: Successful dribbles, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Samuel Essende · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Samuel Essende · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /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 91/100 on profile. Elijah Adebayo and Benjamin Šeško follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuel Essende?
Yes — Kike García (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar striker role at roughly €700k, a 73/100 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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