Who should replace Sam Kersten?
CBSC Heerenveen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSam Kersten's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sam Kersten, the best-fitting centre backs are Žan Žužek, Damon Mirani, Filippo Terracciano. Žan Žužek (Gençlerbirliği) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rodrigo Fagundes at about €0k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sam Kersten
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žan Žužeksimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 29 | €700k | 88 | 77 |
| 2 | Damon Miranisimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €400k | 87 | 77 |
| 3 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 23 | €4.6m | 87 | 79 |
| 4 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 86 | 78 |
| 5 | Rodrigo Fagundessimilar↗ | Criciúma | 39 | €0k | 86 | 78 |
| 6 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 86 | 77 |
| 7 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Stefan Savićsimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 35 | €400k | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Justin Hoogmasimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €500k | 85 | 78 |
| 10 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €17m | 85 | 77 |
| 12 | Óscar Rivassimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 26 | €900k | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sam Kersten?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Žan Žužek (Gençlerbirliği) does the closest job to Sam Kersten, at 88/100 on profile. Damon Mirani and Filippo Terracciano follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sam Kersten?
Yes — Rodrigo Fagundes (Criciúma) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €0k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sam Kersten?
Doppel learns Sam Kersten'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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