Who should replace Hjalmar Ekdal?
CBBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHjalmar Ekdal's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Hjalmar Ekdal, the best-fitting centre backs are Cenk Özkaçar, César Tárrega, Stefan Bell. Cenk Özkaçar (1. FC Köln) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Stefan Bell at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Hjalmar Ekdal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cenk Özkaçarsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €4.1m | 88 | 74 |
| 2 | César Tárregasimilar↗ | Valencia | 22 | €9.3m | 88 | 75 |
| 3 | Stefan Bellsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €600k | 86 | 75 |
| 4 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.2m | 86 | 78 |
| 5 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €4.1m | 86 | 75 |
| 6 | Matias Morenosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €5.8m | 85 | 75 |
| 7 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €2.9m | 85 | 74 |
| 8 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 19 | €24m | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Jack Robinsonsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 30 | €400k | 85 | 75 |
| 10 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 32 | €2.8m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €3.3m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 84 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hjalmar Ekdal
≈ 100% Hjalmar Ekdal · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Hjalmar Ekdal · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Hjalmar Ekdal · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hjalmar Ekdal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cenk Özkaçar (1. FC Köln) does the closest job to Hjalmar Ekdal, at 88/100 on profile. César Tárrega and Stefan Bell follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hjalmar Ekdal?
Yes — Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hjalmar Ekdal?
Doppel learns Hjalmar Ekdal'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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