Who should replace Syb Van Ottele?
CBFortuna Sittard · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSyb Van Ottele's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Syb Van Ottele, the best-fitting centre backs are Jake O'Brien, Kristijan Jakić, Reece Burke. Jake O'Brien (Everton) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Josh Flint at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Syb Van Ottele
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake O'Briensimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €17m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Kristijan Jakićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €5.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €3.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Josh Flintsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 26 | €300k | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Emirhan Topçusimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €6.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Gökhan Gülsimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 28 | €1.2m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Syb Van Ottele
≈ 100% Syb Van Ottele · strong: Aerial duels won, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Syb Van Ottele · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Syb Van Ottele · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Syb Van Ottele?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jake O'Brien (Everton) does the closest job to Syb Van Ottele, at 91/100 on profile. Kristijan Jakić and Reece Burke follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Syb Van Ottele?
Yes — Josh Flint (FC Volendam) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Syb Van Ottele?
Doppel learns Syb Van Ottele'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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