Who should replace Kanu?
CBBahia · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKanu's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kanu, the best-fitting centre backs are Jose Fontán, Tim Ream, António Silva. Jose Fontán (FC Arouca) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tim Ream at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kanu
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Fontánsimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 26 | €1.9m | 92 | 73 |
| 2 | Tim Reamsimilar↗ | Fulham | 39 | €100k | 84 | 73 |
| 3 | António Silvasimilar↗ | Benfica | 23 | €27m | 83 | 75 |
| 4 | Thomas Beelensimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 25 | €5.2m | 83 | 73 |
| 5 | Wouter Goessimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 22 | €17m | 82 | 73 |
| 6 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 82 | 74 |
| 7 | David Lópezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 37 | €600k | 81 | 73 |
| 8 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 81 | 74 |
| 9 | Óscar Rivassimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 26 | €900k | 80 | 74 |
| 10 | Bart Vriendssimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 35 | €200k | 80 | 74 |
| 11 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 80 | 76 |
| 12 | Gabriel Pereirasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 26 | €6.2m | 80 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kanu
≈ 100% Kanu · low reliability
≈ 100% Kanu · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Kanu · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kanu?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jose Fontán (FC Arouca) does the closest job to Kanu, at 92/100 on profile. Tim Ream and António Silva follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kanu?
Yes — Tim Ream (Fulham) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kanu?
Doppel learns Kanu's role profile from his 2020/24 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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