Who should replace Kaan Ayhan?
RB/CBGalatasaray · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitKaan Ayhan's profile ↗
Kaan Ayhan is a right-back/centre-back for Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig, with 29 appearances in the 2024/25 season. Players who can replace Ayhan include Filippo Missori from US Avellino 1912, who boasts an excellent tactical fit score of 90/100, and Ki-Jana Hoever from Stoke City, with a fit score of 89/100. Both players demonstrate strong compatibility for the role, making them suitable alternatives.
Best replacements for Kaan Ayhan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Bart van Rooijsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €9.7m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Milan van Ewijksimilar↗ | Coventry City | 26 | €23m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Filippo Missorisimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 22 | €1.9m | 95 | 90 |
| 5 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 95 | 86 |
| 6 | João Lucassimilar↗ | Juventude | 28 | €1.6m | 94 | 89 |
| 7 | Ethan Galbraithsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 25 | €2.6m | 94 | 88 |
| 8 | Zakaria El Ouahdisimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 25 | €19m | 94 | 87 |
| 9 | Daniel Imraysimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | €700k | 94 | 87 |
| 10 | Josha Vagnomansimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Felix Passlacksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €800k | 94 | 88 |
| 12 | Rodrigo Pinheirosimilar↗ | Famalicão | 24 | €4.7m | 94 | 88 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kaan Ayhan
≈ 100% Kaan Ayhan · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Kaan Ayhan · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kaan Ayhan · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kaan Ayhan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) does the closest job to Kaan Ayhan, at 95/100 on profile. Bart van Rooij and Milan van Ewijk follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kaan Ayhan?
Yes — Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.1m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kaan Ayhan?
Doppel learns Kaan Ayhan's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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