Who should replace Jetro Willems?
LBHeracles Almelo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJetro Willems's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jetro Willems, the best-fitting left backs are Kristoffer Lund, Javier Hernández, Tiago Araújo. Kristoffer Lund (1. FC Köln) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Juan Familia-Castillo at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jetro Willems
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €4.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 28 | €1.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Tiago Araújosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 25 | €2.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €2.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Juan Familia-Castillosimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | €400k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Phillipp Mwenesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Djevencio van der Kustsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Liberato Cacacesimilar↗ | Empoli | 26 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Johan Mojicasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 34 | €1.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Leart Paqaradasimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 32 | €700k | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €7.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Quentin Merlinsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €15m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jetro Willems
≈ 100% Jetro Willems · strong: Possession won in att. third, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Jetro Willems · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Jetro Willems · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jetro Willems?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kristoffer Lund (1. FC Köln) does the closest job to Jetro Willems, at 91/100 on profile. Javier Hernández and Tiago Araújo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jetro Willems?
Yes — Juan Familia-Castillo (RKC Waalwijk) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jetro Willems?
Doppel learns Jetro Willems's role profile from his 2023/24 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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