Who should replace Luuk de Jong?
STPSV Eindhoven · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuuk de Jong's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luuk de Jong, the best-fitting strikers are Kai Havertz, Gonçalo Ramos, Serhou Guirassy. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Edin Džeko at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luuk de Jong
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €53m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €28m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Serhou Guirassysimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €34m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Deniz Undavsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €20m | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Gustaf Nilssonsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 29 | €2.0m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €29m | 88 | 82 |
| 7 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 27 | €18m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Edin Džekosimilar↗ | Fenerbahçe | 40 | €900k | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Ragnar Achesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 28 | €9.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 37 | €3.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanossimilar↗ | Lazio | 28 | €29m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €900k | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luuk de Jong
≈ 100% Luuk de Jong · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Luuk de Jong · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Luuk de Jong · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luuk de Jong?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kai Havertz (Arsenal) does the closest job to Luuk de Jong, at 90/100 on profile. Gonçalo Ramos and Serhou Guirassy follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luuk de Jong?
Yes — Edin Džeko (Fenerbahçe) plays a similar striker role at roughly €900k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luuk de Jong?
Doppel learns Luuk de Jong's role profile from his 2024/25 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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