Who should replace Yalçın Kayan?
CDM/CM/CAMSamsunspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYalçın Kayan's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Yalçın Kayan, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Jackson, Ömer Faruk Beyaz, Lazare Amani. Jackson (İstanbulspor) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (89/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jackson at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Yalçın Kayan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonsimilar↗ | İstanbulspor | 27 | €200k | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Ömer Faruk Beyazsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 23 | €500k | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Lazare Amanisimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | €1.0m | 94 | 81 |
| 4 | Göktan Gürpüzsimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 23 | €2.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Tomáš Suslovsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 24 | €3.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Tom Reynerssimilar↗ | K. Beerschot V.A. | 26 | €900k | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Rubin Colwillsimilar↗ | Cardiff City | 24 | €2.1m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Genoa | 23 | €15m | 92 | 82 |
| 9 | Gabriel Carvalhosimilar↗ | Internacional | 19 | €13m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Jun-Ho Baesimilar↗ | Stoke City | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | Amine Haritsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €5.3m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yalçın Kayan
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yalçın Kayan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jackson (İstanbulspor) does the closest job to Yalçın Kayan, at 95/100 on profile. Ömer Faruk Beyaz and Lazare Amani follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yalçın Kayan?
Yes — Jackson (İstanbulspor) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yalçın Kayan?
Doppel learns Yalçın Kayan's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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