Who should replace Espen Van Ee?
CM/CDMSC Heerenveen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEspen Van Ee's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Espen Van Ee, the best-fitting central midfielders are Terry Devlin, Dino Beširović, Giulio Maggiore. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Magnus Christensen at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Espen Van Ee
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Dino Beširovićsimilar↗ | AIK | 32 | €400k | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Chandrel Massangasimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 27 | €500k | 91 | 76 |
| 6 | Malcolm Viltardsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 24 | €1.5m | 91 | 76 |
| 7 | Magnus Christensensimilar↗ | Östers IF | 29 | €300k | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Mamadou Diagnesimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 23 | €700k | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Filip Rønningen Jørgensensimilar↗ | Odds BK | 24 | €700k | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Kevin Höög Janssonsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 26 | €400k | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 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: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 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 92/100 on profile. Dino Beširović and Giulio Maggiore follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Espen Van Ee?
Yes — Magnus Christensen (Östers IF) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 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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