Who should replace Ricky van Wolfswinkel?
STFC Twente · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRicky van Wolfswinkel's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ricky van Wolfswinkel, the best-fitting strikers are Mathias Grundetjern, Kevin Behrens, Mehdi Taremi. Mathias Grundetjern (Vålerenga IF) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Behrens at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ricky van Wolfswinkel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathias Grundetjernsimilar↗ | Vålerenga IF | 26 | €900k | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Kevin Behrenssimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 35 | €500k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Mehdi Taremisimilar↗ | FC Porto | 34 | €2.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Emersonnsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €7.7m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Junior Adamusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 25 | €2.8m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Phillip Tietzsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.8m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Keisuke Gotosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 21 | €9.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Kevin Schadesimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €36m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Marvin Pieringersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €2.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Joaquin Panichellisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €32m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ricky van Wolfswinkel
≈ 100% Ricky van Wolfswinkel · strong: Clearances, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Ricky van Wolfswinkel · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Ricky van Wolfswinkel · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ricky van Wolfswinkel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mathias Grundetjern (Vålerenga IF) does the closest job to Ricky van Wolfswinkel, at 93/100 on profile. Kevin Behrens and Mehdi Taremi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ricky van Wolfswinkel?
Yes — Kevin Behrens (VfL Wolfsburg) plays a similar striker role at roughly €500k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ricky van Wolfswinkel?
Doppel learns Ricky van Wolfswinkel's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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