Who should replace Maas Willemsen?
CBSC Heerenveen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMaas Willemsen's profile ↗
Maas Willemsen is a centre-back for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie, with 30 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Willemsen, Ahmetcan Kaplan from NEC Nijmegen offers an impressive fit score of 85/100, while Daley Blind from Girona FC and Andreas Ndoj from Rio Ave both present strong alternatives with fit scores of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Axel Disasisimilar↗ | Chelsea | 28 | €16m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 36 | €1.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Andreas Ndojsimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 23 | €5.4m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Davinson Sánchezsimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 30 | €17m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | George Campbellsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | €1.8m | 91 | 86 |
| 7 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Fatih Aksoysimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 29 | €1.1m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €4.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Zak Sturgesimilar↗ | Millwall | 22 | €3.9m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Ümit Akdağsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 23 | €6.4m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Maas Willemsen
≈ 100% Maas Willemsen · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Maas Willemsen · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Maas Willemsen · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Maas Willemsen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen) does the closest job to Maas Willemsen, at 93/100 on profile. Axel Disasi and Daley Blind follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Maas Willemsen?
Yes — Fatih Aksoy (Alanyaspor) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Maas Willemsen?
Doppel learns Maas Willemsen'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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