Who should replace Hugo Cuypers?
STKAA Gent · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitHugo Cuypers's profile ↗
Hugo Cuypers is a striker for KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League, having made 20 appearances with 6 goals in the 2023/24 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Cuypers, Michael Gregoritsch from SC Freiburg and Thijs Dallinga from Toulouse both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 84/100 in fit scores. Other notable options include Issa Soumaré from Le Havre with a fit score of 82/100 and Rafael Borré from Internacional with a fit score of 79/100.
Best replacements for Hugo Cuypers
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €1.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Thijs Dallingasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €9.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Issa Soumarésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 26 | €8.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Rafael Borrésimilar↗ | Internacional | 31 | €3.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Thom van Bergensimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 22 | €3.1m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Antonio Sanabriasimilar↗ | Torino | 30 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Federico Bonazzolisimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €2.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Ricky van Wolfswinkelsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 37 | €200k | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €28m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Raúl Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €3.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Sam Lammerssimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 29 | €4.3m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hugo Cuypers
≈ 100% Hugo Cuypers · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Hugo Cuypers · strong: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Hugo Cuypers · strong: Aerial duels won %, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hugo Cuypers?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) does the closest job to Hugo Cuypers, at 93/100 on profile. Thijs Dallinga and Issa Soumaré follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hugo Cuypers?
Yes — Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.3m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hugo Cuypers?
Doppel learns Hugo Cuypers's role profile from his 2023/24 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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