Who should replace Ruud Nijstad?
CBFC Twente · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRuud Nijstad's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ruud Nijstad, the best-fitting centre backs are Daniele Rugani, Alexandre Penetra, Patric. Daniele Rugani (Juventus) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Stefan Savić at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ruud Nijstad
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniele Ruganisimilar↗ | Juventus | 32 | €2.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Alexandre Penetrasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | €10m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Patricsimilar↗ | Lazio | 33 | €1.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €18m | 87 | 78 |
| 5 | Léo Pereirasimilar↗ | Flamengo | 30 | €9.4m | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Raffael Behouneksimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 29 | €600k | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Stefan Savićsimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 35 | €400k | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Damon Miranisimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €400k | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Fábio Cardososimilar↗ | FC Porto | 32 | €1.4m | 85 | 78 |
| 10 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.4m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | David Luizsimilar↗ | Flamengo | 39 | €200k | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Lewis Schoutensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €700k | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ruud Nijstad
≈ 100% Ruud Nijstad · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Ruud Nijstad · low reliability
≈ 100% Ruud Nijstad · strong: Accurate long balls, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ruud Nijstad?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Daniele Rugani (Juventus) does the closest job to Ruud Nijstad, at 90/100 on profile. Alexandre Penetra and Patric follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ruud Nijstad?
Yes — Stefan Savić (Trabzonspor) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ruud Nijstad?
Doppel learns Ruud Nijstad'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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