Who should replace David Zec?
CBHolstein Kiel · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Zec's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace David Zec, the best-fitting centre backs are Ko Itakura, Micky van de Ven, Christoph Klarer. Ko Itakura (Borussia M'gladbach) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Edgar González at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for David Zec
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €8.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Micky van de Vensimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €49m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Christoph Klarersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 23 | €7.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | €7.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €3.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Samson Baidoosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €26m | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Edgar Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €800k | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 87 | 83 |
| 9 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 20 | €19m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €2.7m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.1m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €200k | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Zec
≈ 100% David Zec · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% David Zec · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% David Zec · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Zec?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ko Itakura (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to David Zec, at 92/100 on profile. Micky van de Ven and Christoph Klarer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David Zec?
Yes — Edgar González (Almería) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David Zec?
Doppel learns David Zec's role profile from his 2024/25 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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