Who should replace Matteo Dams?
LB/CBPSV Eindhoven · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Dams's profile ↗
Matteo Dams is a left-back/centre-back for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie, with 15 appearances and 921 minutes played in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Dams include Quilindschy Hartman from Feyenoord, who has a fit score of 88/100, and Lewis Hall from Newcastle United, with a fit score of 86/100. Players similar to Dams, such as Gabriel Suazo and Lucas Esquivel, also provide strong tactical alternatives.
Best replacements for Matteo Dams
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hallsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 22 | €38m | 96 | 86 |
| 2 | Gabriel Suazosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €6.6m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Quilindschy Hartmansimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 25 | €16m | 94 | 88 |
| 4 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €8.7m | 94 | 87 |
| 6 | Quentin Merlinsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €15m | 94 | 87 |
| 7 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 94 | 87 |
| 8 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | David Raumsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €27m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Alexandro Bernabeisimilar↗ | Internacional | 26 | €7.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | Dimitrios Giannoulissimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 31 | €3.1m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 93 | 88 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Dams
≈ 100% Matteo Dams · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Matteo Dams · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Matteo Dams · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Dams?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Matteo Dams, at 96/100 on profile. Gabriel Suazo and Quilindschy Hartman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matteo Dams?
Yes — Calvin Verdonk (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar left back role at roughly €2.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matteo Dams?
Doppel learns Matteo Dams's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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