Who should replace Liam Kitching?
CBCoventry City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLiam Kitching's profile ↗
Liam Kitching is a centre-back for Coventry City in the Championship, with 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Potential replacements who can provide a similar tactical fit include Danny Bakker from SC Telstar and Jan Van den Bergh of NAC Breda, both with a fit score of 88/100. For those looking for players similar to Kitching, these options represent strong candidates for his role.
Best replacements for Liam Kitching
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 93 | 88 |
| 2 | Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 32 | €800k | 93 | 88 |
| 3 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €22m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 8 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 9 | Tristan Cramasimilar↗ | Millwall | 25 | €12m | 92 | 87 |
| 10 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Liam Kitching
≈ 100% Liam Kitching · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Liam Kitching · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Liam Kitching · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Liam Kitching?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) does the closest job to Liam Kitching, at 93/100 on profile. Jan Van den Bergh and Marc Guéhi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Liam Kitching?
Yes — Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Liam Kitching?
Doppel learns Liam Kitching'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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