Who should replace Martijn Kaars?
ST/CAMFC St. Pauli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMartijn Kaars's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Martijn Kaars, the best-fitting strikers are Rasmus Højlund, Che Adams, Vladyslav Vanat. Rasmus Højlund (SSC Napoli) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Shamar Nicholson at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Martijn Kaars
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasmus Højlundsimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 22 | €66m | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Che Adamssimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €4.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Vladyslav Vanatsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €14m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Javi Puadosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €7.0m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Borja Iglesiassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 31 | €2.9m | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | €16m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Christopher Nkunkusimilar↗ | AC Milan | 28 | €26m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Shamar Nicholsonsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 26 | €1.9m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Jamie Vardysimilar↗ | Leicester City | 37 | €1.0m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Ferran Torressimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €54m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Romelu Lukakusimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €5.8m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Ciro Immobilesimilar↗ | Lazio | 33 | €1.7m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Martijn Kaars?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rasmus Højlund (SSC Napoli) does the closest job to Martijn Kaars, at 90/100 on profile. Che Adams and Vladyslav Vanat follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Martijn Kaars?
Yes — Shamar Nicholson (Clermont Foot) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.9m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Martijn Kaars?
Doppel learns Martijn Kaars's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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