Who should replace Erik Schouten?
CBWillem II Tilburg · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitErik Schouten's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Erik Schouten, the best-fitting centre backs are Max Watson, Gonzalo Requena, Fredrik Tobias Berglie. Max Watson (IFK Norrköping) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sotirios Papagiannopoulos at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Erik Schouten
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Watsonsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 30 | €200k | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Gonzalo Requenasimilar↗ | Instituto De Córdoba | 23 | €1.2m | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Fredrik Tobias Bergliesimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 30 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Sotirios Papagiannopoulossimilar↗ | AIK | 36 | €100k | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Buhari Ibrahimsimilar↗ | IF Elfsborg | 25 | €1.5m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Benjamin Nelsonsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €1.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Jakob Kiilerichsimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €900k | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Harry Hilveniussimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 19 | €1.0m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Ulrik Fredriksensimilar↗ | Haugesund | 27 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Hugo Anderssonsimilar↗ | IFK Värnamo | 27 | €400k | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Redouane Halhalsimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 23 | €4.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Frédéric Nsabiyumvasimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 31 | €800k | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Erik Schouten
≈ 100% Erik Schouten · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Erik Schouten · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Erik Schouten · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Erik Schouten?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Max Watson (IFK Norrköping) does the closest job to Erik Schouten, at 93/100 on profile. Gonzalo Requena and Fredrik Tobias Berglie follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Erik Schouten?
Yes — Sotirios Papagiannopoulos (AIK) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Erik Schouten?
Doppel learns Erik Schouten'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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