Who should replace Kees Smit?
CM/CDM/CAMAZ Alkmaar · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKees Smit's profile ↗
Kees Smit is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie, aged 20, with a market value of €24m. For those seeking the best replacement for Smit, Fabian Rieder from FC Augsburg offers a tactical fit score of 86/100, while João Carvalho of Estoril Praia follows closely with a score of 85/100. These players demonstrate similar capabilities and could effectively take on a comparable role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Schoofssimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 32 | €1.9m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | João Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 29 | €4.8m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €4.9m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 95 | 86 |
| 5 | Gustavo Hamersimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 29 | €15m | 94 | 84 |
| 6 | Julian Brandtsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 30 | €16m | 94 | 84 |
| 7 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €49m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Hakon Arnar Haraldssonsimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €26m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Sofiane Diopsimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €14m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kees Smit
≈ 100% Kees Smit · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Kees Smit · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Kees Smit · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kees Smit?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rob Schoofs (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) does the closest job to Kees Smit, at 96/100 on profile. João Carvalho and Pablo Torre follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kees Smit?
Yes — Rob Schoofs (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kees Smit?
Doppel learns Kees Smit's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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