Players like Thomas Van den Belt
CM/CDMCD Castellón · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Van den Belt's profile ↗
Thomas Van den Belt is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for CD Castellón in LaLiga 2. He has made 32 appearances this season, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist. Players similar to Van den Belt include Gianluca Busio from Venezia with a fit score of 87/100, Kristian Hlynsson from FC Twente, and Nuno Santos from Vitória SC, both with fit scores of 86/100.
12 players most similar to Thomas Van den Belt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 91 | 87 |
| 2 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 89 | 86 |
| 3 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 4 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 85 | 86 |
| 5 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 90 | 86 |
| 6 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 88 | 85 |
| 7 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Jens Hjertø-Dahlsimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 21 | €9.6m | 89 | 85 |
| 10 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Thijs Oostingsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €900k | 87 | 85 |
| 12 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Van den Belt
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Belt · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Belt · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Belt · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Van den Belt?
By Doppel's fit score, Gianluca Busio (Venezia) is the closest profile to Thomas Van den Belt, with a 87/100 overall match. Kristian Hlynsson and Nuno Santos are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Thomas Van den Belt?
Yes. Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 86/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Thomas Van den Belt?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Thomas Van den Belt's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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