Who should replace Sem van Duijn?
ST/LWSC Telstar · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSem van Duijn's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sem van Duijn, the best-fitting strikers are Jalen Blesa, Dango Ouattara, Igor Matanović. Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ricky van Wolfswinkel at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sem van Duijn
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Blesasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 25 | €1.9m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Dango Ouattarasimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €36m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Igor Matanovićsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €21m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Morgan Guilavoguisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 28 | €4.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Fábio Silvasimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 24 | €21m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Ricky van Wolfswinkelsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 37 | €200k | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Igor Thiagosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €68m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Kevin Schadesimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €36m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Pablo Felipesimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 22 | €19m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Anton Kadesimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 22 | €10m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Chuba Akpomsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 31 | €3.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Raúl Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sem van Duijn
≈ 100% Sem van Duijn · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Sem van Duijn · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Sem van Duijn · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sem van Duijn?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) does the closest job to Sem van Duijn, at 91/100 on profile. Dango Ouattara and Igor Matanović follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sem van Duijn?
Yes — Ricky van Wolfswinkel (FC Twente) plays a similar striker role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sem van Duijn?
Doppel learns Sem van Duijn'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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