Who should replace Mats Deijl?
RBFeyenoord · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMats Deijl's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mats Deijl, the best-fitting right backs are Oliver Braude, Hidde ter Avest, Roland Sallai. Oliver Braude (SC Heerenveen) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Leandro Bacuna at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mats Deijl
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Braudesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €4.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 2 | Hidde ter Avestsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 29 | €900k | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Roland Sallaisimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 29 | €15m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Josha Vagnomansimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Amir Murillosimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €6.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Samuele Birindellisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €2.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Leandro Bacunasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 35 | €300k | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Bart van Rooijsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €9.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Eli Dasasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €11m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Sebastian Sebulonsensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 26 | €5.1m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mats Deijl
≈ 100% Mats Deijl · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Mats Deijl · medium reliability
≈ 100% Mats Deijl · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mats Deijl?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Oliver Braude (SC Heerenveen) does the closest job to Mats Deijl, at 94/100 on profile. Hidde ter Avest and Roland Sallai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mats Deijl?
Yes — Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) plays a similar right back role at roughly €300k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mats Deijl?
Doppel learns Mats Deijl's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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