Who should replace Ian Maatsen?
LBAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIan Maatsen's profile ↗
Ian Maatsen is a left-back for Aston Villa in the Premier League, with 30 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Maatsen, Nuno Tavares from Lazio offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Kassoum Ouattara from AS Monaco and Maximilian Mittelstädt from VfB Stuttgart both provide solid alternatives with fit scores of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €12m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €13m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Nuno Mendessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €77m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €7.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €39m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €2.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | €11m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Emran Soglosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 21 | €800k | 89 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ian Maatsen
≈ 100% Ian Maatsen · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Ian Maatsen · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ian Maatsen · strong: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ian Maatsen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kassoum Ouattara (AS Monaco) does the closest job to Ian Maatsen, at 93/100 on profile. Nuno Tavares and Maximilian Mittelstädt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ian Maatsen?
Yes — Luca Netz (Borussia M'gladbach) plays a similar left back role at roughly €7.7m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ian Maatsen?
Doppel learns Ian Maatsen'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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