Who should replace Emmanuel Kakou?
CBCercle Brugge · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmmanuel Kakou's profile ↗
Emmanuel Kakou is a centre-back for Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League, having made 24 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Kakou include Ozan Kabak from TSG Hoffenheim, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Jorge Cuenca from Villarreal, with a fit score of 83/100. Both players provide a similar tactical profile, making them strong alternatives for teams seeking a defender in Kakou's mould.
Best replacements for Emmanuel Kakou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €8.6m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Samson Baidoosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 22 | €26m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Lewis Millersimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | €1.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 28 | €2.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Takehiro Tomiyasusimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €5.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emmanuel Kakou
≈ 100% Emmanuel Kakou · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Emmanuel Kakou · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Emmanuel Kakou · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emmanuel Kakou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) does the closest job to Emmanuel Kakou, at 96/100 on profile. Ben Mee and Ozan Kabak follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Emmanuel Kakou?
Yes — Ben Mee (Brentford) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k*, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Emmanuel Kakou?
Doppel learns Emmanuel Kakou's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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