Who should replace Calvin Verdonk?
LB/CBNEC Nijmegen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCalvin Verdonk's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Calvin Verdonk, the best-fitting left backs are Álex Valle, Ramy Bensebaini, Diego Rico. Álex Valle (Como) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Diego Rico at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Calvin Verdonk
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Vallesimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €13m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 3 | Diego Ricosimilar↗ | Getafe | 33 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Matteo Damssimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 22 | €3.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | José Luis Gayàsimilar↗ | Valencia | 31 | €4.3m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Lewis Hallsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 22 | €38m | 86 | 80 |
| 9 | Yuri Berchichesimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 36 | €900k | 86 | 82 |
| 10 | Martin Fresesimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €2.7m | 85 | 82 |
| 11 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 85 | 79 |
| 12 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Calvin Verdonk
≈ 100% Calvin Verdonk · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Calvin Verdonk · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Calvin Verdonk · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Calvin Verdonk?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Álex Valle (Como) does the closest job to Calvin Verdonk, at 90/100 on profile. Ramy Bensebaini and Diego Rico follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Calvin Verdonk?
Yes — Diego Rico (Getafe) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.0m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Calvin Verdonk?
Doppel learns Calvin Verdonk's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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