Who should replace Marc Kempf?
CBComo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarc Kempf's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marc Kempf, the best-fitting centre backs are Leo Østigård, Virgil van Dijk, Matthias Ginter. Leo Østigård (Genoa) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Francesco Acerbi at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marc Kempf
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €15m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 35 | €1.9m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €22m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €29m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marc Kempf
≈ 100% Marc Kempf · strong: Non-penalty goals, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Marc Kempf · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Marc Kempf · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marc Kempf?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leo Østigård (Genoa) does the closest job to Marc Kempf, at 95/100 on profile. Virgil van Dijk and Matthias Ginter follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marc Kempf?
Yes — Francesco Acerbi (Inter) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.9m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marc Kempf?
Doppel learns Marc Kempf'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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