Players like Tijs Velthuis
CBPEC Zwolle · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitTijs Velthuis's profile ↗
The players most similar to Tijs Velthuis are Casper Widell, Cacá, Justin Hubner. Doppel rates Casper Widell (Excelsior) a 85/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jan Van den Bergh scores 80/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Tijs Velthuis
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 85 |
| 2 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 83 | 84 |
| 3 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 82 | 82 |
| 4 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 79 | 81 |
| 5 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 85 | 81 |
| 6 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 84 | 80 |
| 7 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 28 | €9.2m | 85 | 80 |
| 8 | Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 32 | €800k | 80 | 80 |
| 9 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 26 | €400k | 83 | 80 |
| 10 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Corinthians | 33 | €600k | 83 | 79 |
| 11 | Mathias Rosssimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 25 | €800k | 83 | 79 |
| 12 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 84 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tijs Velthuis
≈ 100% Tijs Velthuis · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Tijs Velthuis · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Tijs Velthuis · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tijs Velthuis?
By Doppel's fit score, Casper Widell (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Tijs Velthuis, with a 85/100 overall match. Cacá and Justin Hubner are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Tijs Velthuis?
Yes. Jan Van den Bergh (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Tijs Velthuis?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Tijs Velthuis's 2023/24 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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