Who should replace Espen Van Ee?
CM/CDMSC Heerenveen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEspen Van Ee's profile ↗
Espen Van Ee is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie, with 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Van Ee include Beñat Gerenabarrena from CD Castellón, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Stanko Jurić from Real Valladolid, with a fit score of 79/100. These players are well-suited to perform similar roles in midfield, making them ideal alternatives for those searching for players like Van Ee.
Best replacements for Espen Van Ee
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Sergio Álvarezsimilar↗ | Eibar | 34 | €400k | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Silas Andersensimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 22 | €7.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 8 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Peru Nolaskoainsimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Arthur Piedfortsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 21 | €3.8m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Espen Van Ee
≈ 100% Espen Van Ee · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Espen Van Ee · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Espen Van Ee · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Espen Van Ee?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) does the closest job to Espen Van Ee, at 93/100 on profile. Stanko Jurić and Giulio Maggiore follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Espen Van Ee?
Yes — Sergio Álvarez (Eibar) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Espen Van Ee?
Doppel learns Espen Van Ee's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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