Who should replace Yalçın Kayan?
CDM/CM/CAMSamsunspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYalçın Kayan's profile ↗
Yalçın Kayan is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Samsunspor in the Turkish Super Lig, with 30 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Kayan, Göktan Gürpüz from Gençlerbirliği and Tomáš Suslov from Hellas Verona both offer a tactical fit of 84/100, making them excellent alternatives for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktan Gürpüzsimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 23 | €2.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Tomáš Suslovsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 24 | €3.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Tom Reynerssimilar↗ | K. Beerschot V.A. | 26 | €900k | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Genoa | 23 | €15m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Jun-Ho Baesimilar↗ | Stoke City | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 7 | Amine Haritsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €5.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Konstantinos Karetsassimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 19 | €34m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Todd Cantwellsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | €2.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Tyrhys Dolansimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Valentín Carbonisimilar↗ | Monza | 21 | €8.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 38 | €100k | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yalçın Kayan
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Yalçın Kayan · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yalçın Kayan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Göktan Gürpüz (Gençlerbirliği) does the closest job to Yalçın Kayan, at 94/100 on profile. Tomáš Suslov and Tom Reyners follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yalçın Kayan?
Yes — Tom Reyners (K. Beerschot V.A.) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 81/100 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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