Who should replace Michel Vlap?
LW/CM/CAMFC Twente · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMichel Vlap's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Michel Vlap, the best-fitting left wingers are Douglas Luiz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Teun Koopmeiners. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Arne Maier at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Michel Vlap
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 95 | 81 |
| 3 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 94 | 84 |
| 7 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 11 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 93 | 81 |
| 12 | Valentin Eyssericsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | €300k | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Michel Vlap
≈ 100% Michel Vlap · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Michel Vlap · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Michel Vlap · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Michel Vlap?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) does the closest job to Michel Vlap, at 96/100 on profile. Dominik Szoboszlai and Teun Koopmeiners follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Michel Vlap?
Yes — Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €1.4m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Michel Vlap?
Doppel learns Michel Vlap's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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