Who should replace Julius Dirksen?
CBGo Ahead Eagles · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulius Dirksen's profile ↗
Julius Dirksen is a centre-back for Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie, where he has made 18 appearances this season, scoring 2 goals. The best replacement for Dirksen could be Rufai Mohammed from IF Elfsborg, who has a fit score of 81/100, or Ko Itakura from Borussia M'gladbach, with a fit score of 79/100. Players similar to Dirksen include Hrvoje Smolčić and Mike Eerdhuijzen, both offering tactical compatibility.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufai Mohammedsimilar↗ | IF Elfsborg | 20 | €300k | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Hrvoje Smolčićsimilar↗ | Kocaelispor | 26 | €1.8m | 88 | 77 |
| 4 | Mike Eerdhuijzensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €1.4m | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | €64m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Gael Alonsosimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €1.0m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €1.0m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Mariano Troilosimilar↗ | Parma | 23 | €9.1m | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 85 | 81 |
| 10 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 85 | 80 |
| 11 | Bosun Lawalsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 23 | €2.9m | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Zinedin Smajlovićsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 23 | €3.1m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julius Dirksen
≈ 100% Julius Dirksen · strong: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Julius Dirksen · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Julius Dirksen · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julius Dirksen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rufai Mohammed (IF Elfsborg) does the closest job to Julius Dirksen, at 95/100 on profile. Ko Itakura and Hrvoje Smolčić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julius Dirksen?
Yes — Rufai Mohammed (IF Elfsborg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julius Dirksen?
Doppel learns Julius Dirksen'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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