Who should replace Wilfried Kanga?
STCardiff City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilfried Kanga's profile ↗
Wilfried Kanga is a striker for Cardiff City in the Championship, having made 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 12 goals and providing 4 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Kanga, Milan Zonneveld from Sparta Rotterdam offers a tactical fit score of 86/100, while George Hirst of Ipswich Town follows closely with a fit score of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hirstsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 27 | €11m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Milan Zonneveldsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 23 | €400k | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Juanmi Latasasimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 25 | €1.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Luka Kulenovićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Andrej Ilićsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €8.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Oskar Zawadasimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 30 | €500k | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Chris Woodsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €5.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Pape Moussa Fallsimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 22 | €3.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Ayase Uedasimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 28 | €17m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Ettore Gliozzisimilar↗ | Modena | 31 | €800k | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Sam Smithsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 28 | €1.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 12 | Jamie Vardysimilar↗ | Leicester City | 39 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Wilfried Kanga
≈ 100% Wilfried Kanga · strong: xG + xA, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Wilfried Kanga · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Wilfried Kanga · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Wilfried Kanga?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, George Hirst (Ipswich Town) does the closest job to Wilfried Kanga, at 94/100 on profile. Milan Zonneveld and Juanmi Latasa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Wilfried Kanga?
Yes — Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar striker role at roughly €400k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Wilfried Kanga?
Doppel learns Wilfried Kanga's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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