Who should replace Jan Van den Bergh?
CBNAC Breda · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJan Van den Bergh's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jan Van den Bergh, the best-fitting centre backs are Joachim Andersen, James Tarkowski, Marc Guéhi. Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jeffrey Gouweleeuw at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jan Van den Bergh
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €21m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €23m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Nico Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | €57m | 93 | 82 |
| 10 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 92 | 89 |
| 12 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jan Van den Bergh
≈ 100% Jan Van den Bergh · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Jan Van den Bergh · strong: Sofascore rating, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jan Van den Bergh · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jan Van den Bergh?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Jan Van den Bergh, at 95/100 on profile. James Tarkowski and Marc Guéhi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jan Van den Bergh?
Yes — Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jan Van den Bergh?
Doppel learns Jan Van den Bergh's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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