Who should replace Bram van Polen?
RB/CBPEC Zwolle · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitBram van Polen's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Bram van Polen, the best-fitting right backs are Carraça, Leandro Bacuna, Hidde ter Avest. Carraça (Chaves) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Carraça at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Bram van Polen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carraçasimilar↗ | Chaves | 33 | €100k | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Leandro Bacunasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 35 | €300k | 92 | 88 |
| 3 | Hidde ter Avestsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 29 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Samuele Birindellisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Sebastian Sebulonsensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 26 | €5.1m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Pedro Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 23 | €900k | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Josha Vagnomansimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Marcus Pedersensimilar↗ | Torino | 26 | €3.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Mats Deijlsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 84 |
| 10 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Cherrion Valeriussimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 21 | €600k | 88 | 86 |
| 12 | Oliver Braudesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €4.9m | 88 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bram van Polen
≈ 100% Bram van Polen · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Bram van Polen · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Bram van Polen · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bram van Polen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carraça (Chaves) does the closest job to Bram van Polen, at 94/100 on profile. Leandro Bacuna and Hidde ter Avest follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bram van Polen?
Yes — Carraça (Chaves) plays a similar right back role at roughly €100k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bram van Polen?
Doppel learns Bram van Polen's role profile from his 2023/24 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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