Who should replace Héctor Hernández?
STCorinthians · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitHéctor Hernández's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Héctor Hernández, the best-fitting strikers are Samuel Essende, Marko Milovanović, Alejandro Marqués. Samuel Essende (Vizela) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Emmanuel Boateng at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Héctor Hernández
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Essendesimilar↗ | Vizela | 28 | €2.6m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Marko Milovanovićsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 23 | €2.7m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Alejandro Marquéssimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €1.5m | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Boatengsimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 30 | €700k | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Jhonder Cádizsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 31 | €2.3m | 92 | 78 |
| 6 | Jesús Ramírezsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €5.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Kike Garcíasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 37 | €700k | 91 | 77 |
| 8 | Ante Budimirsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €2.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Gustavo Varelasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 21 | €3.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Samu Aghehowasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 22 | €46m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Walid Cheddirasimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.9m | 91 | 76 |
| 12 | Pelle van Amersfoortsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 30 | €800k | 91 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Héctor Hernández
≈ 100% Héctor Hernández · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Héctor Hernández · medium reliability
≈ 100% Héctor Hernández · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Héctor Hernández?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Samuel Essende (Vizela) does the closest job to Héctor Hernández, at 95/100 on profile. Marko Milovanović and Alejandro Marqués follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Héctor Hernández?
Yes — Emmanuel Boateng (Rio Ave) plays a similar striker role at roughly €700k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Héctor Hernández?
Doppel learns Héctor Hernández's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →