Who should replace Bryan Linssen?
STNEC Nijmegen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBryan Linssen's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Bryan Linssen, the best-fitting strikers are Paulinho, Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Olivier Giroud. Paulinho (Sporting CP) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ricky van Wolfswinkel at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Bryan Linssen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulinhosimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 34 | €5.0m | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Ricky van Wolfswinkelsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 37 | €200k | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €900k | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Gonzalo Garcíasimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €31m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Mika Bierethsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €16m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Luuk de Jongsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 36 | €500k | 90 | 85 |
| 7 | Willian Josésimilar↗ | Bahia | 35 | €1.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Romelu Lukakusimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €5.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €29m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Troy Parrottsimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | €23m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Mauro Icardisimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 33 | €4.2m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bryan Linssen
≈ 100% Bryan Linssen · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Bryan Linssen · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Bryan Linssen · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bryan Linssen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Paulinho (Sporting CP) does the closest job to Bryan Linssen, at 91/100 on profile. Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Olivier Giroud follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bryan Linssen?
Yes — Ricky van Wolfswinkel (FC Twente) plays a similar striker role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bryan Linssen?
Doppel learns Bryan Linssen's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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