Who should replace Simon Graves?
CBPEC Zwolle · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimon Graves's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Simon Graves, the best-fitting centre backs are Casper Widell, Joris Kramer, James Lawrence. Casper Widell (Excelsior) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: James Lawrence at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Simon Graves
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 92 | 86 |
| 2 | Joris Kramersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €1.9m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | James Lawrencesimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 34 | €200k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Abdulay Juma Bahsimilar↗ | Nice | 20 | €10m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €10m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Zé Marcossimilar↗ | Vitória | 28 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | David Duartesimilar↗ | Bahia | 31 | €1.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Tyrone Mingssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €23m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 36 | €600k | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €11m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simon Graves
≈ 100% Simon Graves · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Simon Graves · strong: Clearances, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Simon Graves · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simon Graves?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Casper Widell (Excelsior) does the closest job to Simon Graves, at 92/100 on profile. Joris Kramer and James Lawrence follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simon Graves?
Yes — James Lawrence (Almere City FC) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simon Graves?
Doppel learns Simon Graves's role profile from his 2025/26 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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