Who should replace Mike Van der Hoorn?
CBFC Utrecht · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMike Van der Hoorn's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mike Van der Hoorn, the best-fitting centre backs are Brandon Mechele, Antonio Raíllo, Matthias Ginter. Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge KV) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Antonio Raíllo at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mike Van der Hoorn
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Mechelesimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 33 | €2.7m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 38 | €1.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 92 | 87 |
| 9 | Max Cleworthsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €9.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 91 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mike Van der Hoorn
≈ 100% Mike Van der Hoorn · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Mike Van der Hoorn · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Mike Van der Hoorn · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mike Van der Hoorn?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge KV) does the closest job to Mike Van der Hoorn, at 93/100 on profile. Antonio Raíllo and Matthias Ginter follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mike Van der Hoorn?
Yes — Antonio Raíllo (Mallorca) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mike Van der Hoorn?
Doppel learns Mike Van der Hoorn's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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