Who should replace Samet Akaydın?
CBÇaykur Rizespor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamet Akaydın's profile ↗
Samet Akaydın is a centre-back for Çaykur Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig, where he made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Akaydın, Marco Rente from FC Groningen and Ismaelo Ganiou of RC Lens both offer excellent tactical fits, scoring 84/100, making them strong alternatives for a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Troilosimilar↗ | Parma | 23 | €9.1m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Marco Rentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 29 | €1.4m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Lewis Millersimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | €1.1m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Samson Baidoosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 22 | €26m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Siebe Horemanssimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 28 | €2.9m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Chibuike Nwaiwusimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 23 | €9.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samet Akaydın
≈ 100% Samet Akaydın · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Samet Akaydın · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Samet Akaydın · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samet Akaydın?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mariano Troilo (Parma) does the closest job to Samet Akaydın, at 94/100 on profile. Marco Rente and Lewis Miller follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samet Akaydın?
Yes — Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samet Akaydın?
Doppel learns Samet Akaydın'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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