Who should replace Cenk Özkaçar?
CB/LB1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCenk Özkaçar's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Cenk Özkaçar, the best-fitting centre backs are Unai Núñez, Jeff Chabot, Jon Martin. Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nicolás Valentini at about €3.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Cenk Özkaçar
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Núñezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 26 | €3.3m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €16m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 19 | €24m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Christopher Woohsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 23 | €4.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €18m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Chris Richardssimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 25 | €25m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 24 | €3.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 89 | 76 |
| 10 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €23m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cenk Özkaçar
≈ 100% Cenk Özkaçar · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Cenk Özkaçar · strong: Aerial duels won %, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Cenk Özkaçar · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cenk Özkaçar?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) does the closest job to Cenk Özkaçar, at 92/100 on profile. Jeff Chabot and Jon Martin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cenk Özkaçar?
Yes — Nicolás Valentini (Hellas Verona) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.1m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cenk Özkaçar?
Doppel learns Cenk Özkaçar'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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