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Who should replace Danny Bakker?

CB/LBSC Telstar · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDanny Bakker's profile ↗

If a club needs to replace Danny Bakker, the best-fitting centre backs are Éder Militão, Strahinja Pavlović, Boy Kemper. Éder Militão (Real Madrid) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mats Hummels at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.

Best replacements for Danny Bakker

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Éder Militãosimilar↗Real Madrid28€21m9482
2Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗AC Milan25€38m9282
3Boy Kempersimilar↗NAC Breda27€1.1m9287
4Marc Guéhisimilar↗Manchester City26€66m9282
5Robin Gosenssimilar↗Fiorentina32€4.1m9181
6Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗NAC Breda32€800k9184
7Tom Alexander Rothesimilar↗1. FC Union Berlin22€10m9084
8Mats Hummelssimilar↗Borussia Dortmund38€500k*9084
9Matthias Gintersimilar↗SC Freiburg32€4.8m9082
10Samuel Gigotsimilar↗Olympique de Marseille33€1.1m9081
11Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗Fiorentina30€4.1m9082
12Philipp Sandersimilar↗Borussia M'gladbach28€4.2m9083

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

Why these players match Danny Bakker

1. Éder MilitãoReal Madrid82/100

≈ 100% Danny Bakker · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · medium reliability

Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90

2. Strahinja PavlovićAC Milan82/100

≈ 100% Danny Bakker · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability

Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90

3. Boy KemperNAC Breda87/100

≈ 100% Danny Bakker · strong: xG + xA, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability

Strengths: xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Danny Bakker?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Éder Militão (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Danny Bakker, at 94/100 on profile. Strahinja Pavlović and Boy Kemper follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Danny Bakker?

Yes — Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k*, a 84/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Danny Bakker?

Doppel learns Danny Bakker'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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