Who should replace Calvin Verdonk?
LB/CBLille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCalvin Verdonk's profile ↗
Calvin Verdonk is a left-back/centre-back for Lille in Ligue 1, having made 18 appearances in the 2025/26 season, totalling 796 minutes. For those searching for the best replacement for Verdonk, Martin Frese from Hellas Verona offers an impressive fit score of 85/100, while Harry Pickering of Blackburn Rovers and Eric Smith from FC St. Pauli both present strong alternatives with fit scores of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Pickeringsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | €1.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 2 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Diego Ricosimilar↗ | Osasuna | 33 | €1.0m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Martin Fresesimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €2.7m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | José Luis Gayàsimilar↗ | Valencia | 31 | €4.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Yuri Berchichesimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 36 | €900k | 87 | 83 |
| 9 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €66m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Lewis Hallsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 22 | €38m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Lucas Dignesimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €5.5m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Yaimar Medinasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €4.3m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Calvin Verdonk
≈ 100% Calvin Verdonk · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Calvin Verdonk · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Calvin Verdonk · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Calvin Verdonk?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) does the closest job to Calvin Verdonk, at 90/100 on profile. Eric Smith and Diego Rico follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Calvin Verdonk?
Yes — Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) plays a similar left back role at roughly €900k, a 83/100 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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