Who should replace Souffian El Karouani?
LBFC Utrecht · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSouffian El Karouani's profile ↗
Souffian El Karouani is a left-back for FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie, having made 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 11 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for El Karouani, Tim Handwerker from Arminia Bielefeld and Nazinho from Cercle Brugge both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 89/100 in compatibility.
Best replacements for Souffian El Karouani
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Handwerkersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 28 | €600k | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €6.6m | 94 | 89 |
| 3 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Matthieu Udolsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €7.7m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €5.2m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €3.0m | 93 | 88 |
| 9 | David Raumsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €27m | 93 | 86 |
| 10 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 92 | 87 |
| 11 | Harrison Burrowssimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €9.2m | 92 | 87 |
| 12 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Souffian El Karouani
≈ 100% Souffian El Karouani · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Souffian El Karouani · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Souffian El Karouani · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Souffian El Karouani?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tim Handwerker (Arminia Bielefeld) does the closest job to Souffian El Karouani, at 95/100 on profile. Nazinho and Sergio Gómez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Souffian El Karouani?
Yes — Tim Handwerker (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar left back role at roughly €600k, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Souffian El Karouani?
Doppel learns Souffian El Karouani's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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