Who should replace Patrick van Aanholt?
LBSparta Rotterdam · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPatrick van Aanholt's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Patrick van Aanholt, the best-fitting left backs are Mats Rots, Alfie Doughty, Ali Abdi. Mats Rots (FC Twente) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ali Abdi at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Patrick van Aanholt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mats Rotssimilar↗ | FC Twente | 20 | €11m | 93 | 87 |
| 2 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €5.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Deiver Machadosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Maximiliano Araújosimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 26 | €32m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Mauro Júniorsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | €19m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €1.6m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Mortadha Ben Ouanessimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €1.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Theo Hernándezsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 29 | €21m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Nuno Mendessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €77m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Patrick van Aanholt
≈ 100% Patrick van Aanholt · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Patrick van Aanholt · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Patrick van Aanholt · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Patrick van Aanholt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mats Rots (FC Twente) does the closest job to Patrick van Aanholt, at 93/100 on profile. Alfie Doughty and Ali Abdi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Patrick van Aanholt?
Yes — Ali Abdi (Nice) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.9m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Patrick van Aanholt?
Doppel learns Patrick van Aanholt's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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