Who should replace Gianni Stensness?
CBViking FK · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitGianni Stensness's profile ↗
Gianni Stensness is a centre-back for Viking FK in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with 13 appearances and 3 goals in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Stensness, Odin Luras Bjørtuft from Bodø/Glimt offers a tactical fit score of 88/100, while Ross Sykes of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise also presents a strong option with the same fit score.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Odin Luras Bjørtuftsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 28 | €4.1m | 93 | 88 |
| 3 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 5 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €18m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 90 | 86 |
| 10 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | Pietro Ceccaronisimilar↗ | Palermo | 31 | €1.5m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gianni Stensness
≈ 100% Gianni Stensness · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Gianni Stensness · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gianni Stensness · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gianni Stensness?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Gianni Stensness, at 94/100 on profile. Odin Luras Bjørtuft and Taylor Harwood-Bellis follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gianni Stensness?
Yes — Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.7m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gianni Stensness?
Doppel learns Gianni Stensness's role profile from his 2026 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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