Who should replace Anton Gaaei?
RBAFC Ajax · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnton Gaaei's profile ↗
Anton Gaaei is a right-back for AFC Ajax in the Eredivisie. For those searching for the best replacement for Gaaei, Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig and Yukinari Sugawara from Cagliari both present excellent tactical fits, scoring 88/100. Matches such as Baku's performance against Bayern Munich and Sugawara's display against AC Milan highlight their capabilities as players who can effectively replace Gaaei in a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Weahsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €18m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €13m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | Marcos Llorentesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €21m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 26 | €5.0m | 93 | 88 |
| 5 | Josha Vagnomansimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Felix Passlacksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €800k | 93 | 87 |
| 7 | Jonathan Clausssimilar↗ | Nice | 34 | €3.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Konrad Laimersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €31m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Denso Kasiussimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | €5.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €42m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €8.7m | 93 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Anton Gaaei
≈ 100% Anton Gaaei · strong: Shots, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Anton Gaaei · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Anton Gaaei · strong: Possession won in att. third, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Anton Gaaei?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Timothy Weah (Olympique de Marseille) does the closest job to Anton Gaaei, at 94/100 on profile. Ridle Baku and Marcos Llorente follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Anton Gaaei?
Yes — Felix Passlack (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar right back role at roughly €800k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Anton Gaaei?
Doppel learns Anton Gaaei's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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