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, having made 13 appearances in 2026, scoring 3 goals. For those looking for the best replacement for Stensness, Ross Sykes of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise offers a tactical fit score of 90/100, while Odin Luras Bjørtuft from Bodø/Glimt provides an 88/100 fit, both demonstrating strong defensive capabilities.
Best replacements for Gianni Stensness
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 94 | 90 |
| 2 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Odin Luras Bjørtuftsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 28 | €4.1m | 94 | 88 |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 91 | 86 |
| 8 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Maik Nawrockisimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 25 | €1.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 38 | €500k* | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gianni Stensness
≈ 100% Gianni Stensness · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, 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)
≈ 100% Gianni Stensness · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gianni Stensness?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ross Sykes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) does the closest job to Gianni Stensness, at 94/100 on profile. Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Odin Luras Bjørtuft follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gianni Stensness?
Yes — Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 86/100 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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