Who should replace Kevin Long?
CBBirmingham City · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin Long's profile ↗
Kevin Long is a centre-back for Birmingham City in the Championship, with 17 appearances in the 2023/24 season. The best replacements for Long include Danny Batth from Blackburn Rovers, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Juanma Herzog from Las Palmas, also with a fit score of 79/100. Players similar to Long, such as Clément Vidal and Yohan Tavares, offer tactical fits of 78/100 and 77/100 respectively.
Best replacements for Kevin Long
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clément Vidalsimilar↗ | Ajaccio | 26 | €1.1m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Danny Batthsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 36 | €100k | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €1.5m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Yohan Tavaressimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 38 | €100k | 92 | 77 |
| 5 | Paolo Rozziosimilar↗ | Reggiana | 34 | €100k | 92 | 77 |
| 6 | Ashley Phillipssimilar↗ | Stoke City | 21 | €7.5m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Juhani Pikkarainensimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 28 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Bojan Kovačevićsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €1.0m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Miguel Barbierisimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 33 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Jair Amadorsimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 37 | €100k | 90 | 77 |
| 11 | Petko Hristovsimilar↗ | Spezia | 27 | €1.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | David Lópezsimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 23 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin Long
≈ 100% Kevin Long · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kevin Long · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Kevin Long · strong: Clearances, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin Long?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Clément Vidal (Ajaccio) does the closest job to Kevin Long, at 93/100 on profile. Danny Batth and Juanma Herzog follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kevin Long?
Yes — Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kevin Long?
Doppel learns Kevin Long's role profile from his 2023/24 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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