Who should replace Kevin Diks?
CB/LBBorussia M'gladbach · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin Diks's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kevin Diks, the best-fitting centre backs are Juan Foyth, Isaak Touré, Malick Thiaw. Juan Foyth (Villarreal) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Isaak Touré at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kevin Diks
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 26 | €8.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 20 | €1.3m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €41m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 92 | 88 |
| 5 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 25 | €47m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Mohamed Simakansimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €22m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €22m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €38m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Federico Gattisimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €13m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 22 | €64m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin Diks
≈ 100% Kevin Diks · strong: Sofascore rating, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Kevin Diks · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Kevin Diks · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin Diks?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juan Foyth (Villarreal) does the closest job to Kevin Diks, at 94/100 on profile. Isaak Touré and Malick Thiaw follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kevin Diks?
Yes — Isaak Touré (Lorient) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.3m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kevin Diks?
Doppel learns Kevin Diks'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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