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 Belgian Pro League, with 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 6 goals and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Gerkens, Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle stands out with a fit score of 85/100, while Fredrik Jensen from FC Augsburg and Vito van Crooij from NEC Nijmegen both offer similar tactical profiles with fit scores of 82/100.
Best replacements for Pieter Gerkens
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrik Jensensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €1.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Vito van Crooijsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | €900k | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Thijs Oostingsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €900k | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 31 | €3.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Josh Brownhillsimilar↗ | Burnley | 31 | €7.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Aytaç Karasimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 33 | €400k | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 23 | €1.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Sander van de Streeksimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 33 | €500k | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Guus Tilsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €16m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Gustavo Sásimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €23m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pieter Gerkens
≈ 100% Pieter Gerkens · strong: Accurate crosses, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /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, Fredrik Jensen (FC Augsburg) 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 — Aytaç Kara (Kasımpaşa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 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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