Who should replace Niklas Vesterlund?
RB/RMFC Utrecht · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiklas Vesterlund's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Niklas Vesterlund, the best-fitting right backs are Mathias Ross, Alessandro Vogliacco, Radu Drăguşin. Mathias Ross (NEC Nijmegen) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mathias Ross at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Niklas Vesterlund
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathias Rosssimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 25 | €800k | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.4m | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €15m | 92 | 76 |
| 4 | Enrico Delpratosimilar↗ | Parma | 27 | €6.6m | 91 | 75 |
| 5 | Arda Kızıldağsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €800k | 91 | 76 |
| 6 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €11m | 89 | 74 |
| 8 | Taha Altıkardeşsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 23 | €4.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Joey Jacobssimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 26 | €300k | 89 | 76 |
| 10 | Mike te Wieriksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 34 | €200k | 89 | 72 |
| 11 | Dominik Orozsimilar↗ | Vitesse | 26 | €1.1m | 88 | 72 |
| 12 | Lorenzo De Silvestrisimilar↗ | Bologna | 38 | €500k | 88 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niklas Vesterlund
≈ 100% Niklas Vesterlund · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Niklas Vesterlund · strong: Accurate long balls, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Niklas Vesterlund · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niklas Vesterlund?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mathias Ross (NEC Nijmegen) does the closest job to Niklas Vesterlund, at 92/100 on profile. Alessandro Vogliacco and Radu Drăguşin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niklas Vesterlund?
Yes — Mathias Ross (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar right back role at roughly €800k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niklas Vesterlund?
Doppel learns Niklas Vesterlund'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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