Who should replace Pieter Gerkens?
CM/CDM/CAMCercle Brugge · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPieter Gerkens's profile ↗
Pieter Gerkens is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cercle Brugge in the BEL-Pro League, with 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Gerkens, Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Vito van Crooij of NEC Nijmegen also presents a solid option, scoring 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandar Stankovićsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €31m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Vito van Crooijsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | €900k | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Thijs Oostingsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €900k | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Fabrizio Caligarasimilar↗ | Ascoli | 26 | €500k | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 23 | €1.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Guus Tilsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €16m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Sander van de Streeksimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 33 | €500k | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Roman Kvetsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Gustavo Sásimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €23m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pieter Gerkens
≈ 100% Pieter Gerkens · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Pieter Gerkens · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Pieter Gerkens · strong: Clearances, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pieter Gerkens?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleksandar Stanković (Club Brugge KV) does the closest job to Pieter Gerkens, at 92/100 on profile. Vito van Crooij and Thijs Oosting follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pieter Gerkens?
Yes — Fabrizio Caligara (Ascoli) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pieter Gerkens?
Doppel learns Pieter Gerkens's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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