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Who should replace Olivier Aertssen?

CB/RBPEC Zwolle · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOlivier Aertssen's profile ↗

Olivier Aertssen is a centre-back/right-back for PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, with 28 appearances and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Aertssen, Tiago Manso from Tondela offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Saël Kumbedi of VfL Wolfsburg and Ben Johnson from Ipswich Town also stand out with fit scores of 86/100 and 83/100, respectively.

Best replacements for Olivier Aertssen

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Ben Johnsonsimilar↗Ipswich Town26€6.6m9483
2Saël Kumbedisimilar↗VfL Wolfsburg21€12m9486
3Ali Maamarsimilar↗RSC Anderlecht21€2.6m9284
4Tiago Mansosimilar↗Tondela27€1.0m9288
5Juanlu Sánchezsimilar↗Sevilla23€9.7m9285
6Bebetosimilar↗Tondela36€100k9284
7Cherrion Valeriussimilar↗NAC Breda21€600k9188
8Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗Holstein Kiel24€1.3m9187
9Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗Fortuna Sittard24€600k9183
10Arnau Martínezsimilar↗Girona FC23€11m9185
11Darío Benavidessimilar↗RAAL La Louvière23€400k9186
12Gustavo Garcíasimilar↗CD Nacional24€1.6m9184

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Olivier Aertssen

1. Ben JohnsonIpswich Town83/100

≈ 100% Olivier Aertssen · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability

Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90

2. Saël KumbediVfL Wolfsburg86/100

≈ 100% Olivier Aertssen · strong: Big chances created, Successful dribbles · medium reliability

Strengths: Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90

3. Ali MaamarRSC Anderlecht84/100

≈ 100% Olivier Aertssen · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · medium reliability

Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Olivier Aertssen?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ben Johnson (Ipswich Town) does the closest job to Olivier Aertssen, at 94/100 on profile. Saël Kumbedi and Ali Maamar follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Olivier Aertssen?

Yes — Bebeto (Tondela) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 84/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Olivier Aertssen?

Doppel learns Olivier Aertssen'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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