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, with 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist. Players who can replace Akaydın include Marco Rente from FC Groningen, who has a fit score of 83/100, and Tom Lockyer of Luton Town, with a fit score of 82/100. Both players are well-suited to fulfill a similar tactical role.
Best replacements for Samet Akaydın
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 32 | €200k | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Marco Rentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 29 | €1.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Lewis Millersimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | €1.1m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Michael Svobodasimilar↗ | Venezia | 28 | €3.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Rodrigo Fagundessimilar↗ | Criciúma | 39 | €0k | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Chibuike Nwaiwusimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 23 | €9.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €300k | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Félix Garretasimilar↗ | SD Amorebieta | 22 | €200k | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samet Akaydın
≈ 100% Samet Akaydın · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Accurate long balls /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, Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) does the closest job to Samet Akaydın, at 93/100 on profile. Marco Rente and Lewis Miller follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samet Akaydın?
Yes — Rodrigo Fagundes (Criciúma) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €0k, a 81/100 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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