Who should replace Lucas Kal?
CM/CDM/CBSport Recife · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Kal's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lucas Kal, the best-fitting central midfielders are Rick Meissen, Zé Marcos, Justin Hoogma. Rick Meissen (Excelsior) matches the role at 86/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bram van Polen at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lucas Kal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Meissensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 86 | 72 |
| 2 | Zé Marcossimilar↗ | Vitória | 28 | €1.1m | 83 | 72 |
| 3 | Justin Hoogmasimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €500k | 83 | 72 |
| 4 | Rodrigo Guthsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 26 | €1.3m | 82 | 73 |
| 5 | Lewis Schoutensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €700k | 82 | 74 |
| 6 | Bram van Polensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 41 | €100k | 82 | 73 |
| 7 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 81 | 74 |
| 8 | Guus Offerhaussimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 80 | 72 |
| 9 | Joey Jacobssimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 26 | €300k | 80 | 72 |
| 10 | Daniel Van Kaamsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 26 | €400k | 80 | 75 |
| 11 | Ümit Akdağsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 23 | €6.4m | 80 | 72 |
| 12 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 80 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Kal
≈ 100% Lucas Kal · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Lucas Kal · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Lucas Kal · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lucas Kal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rick Meissen (Excelsior) does the closest job to Lucas Kal, at 86/100 on profile. Zé Marcos and Justin Hoogma follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Kal?
Yes — Bram van Polen (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lucas Kal?
Doppel learns Lucas Kal's role profile from his 2020/25 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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