Players like Pieter Gerkens
CM/CDM/CAMCercle Brugge · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPieter Gerkens's profile ↗
The players most similar to Pieter Gerkens are Thijs Oosting, Victor Jensen, Jakob Napoleon Romsaas. Doppel rates Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle) a 85/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Patrick Brouwer scores 84/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Pieter Gerkens
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thijs Oostingsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €900k | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Jakob Napoleon Romsaassimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.1m | 86 | 85 |
| 4 | Patrick Brouwersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 84 | 84 |
| 5 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 87 | 84 |
| 6 | Joël Piroesimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €9.1m | 87 | 84 |
| 7 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 83 | 83 |
| 9 | Thomas Van den Beltsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €4.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Guus Tilsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €16m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Vito van Crooijsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | €900k | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pieter Gerkens
≈ 100% Pieter Gerkens · strong: Clearances, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Pieter Gerkens · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Pieter Gerkens · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pieter Gerkens?
By Doppel's fit score, Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle) is the closest profile to Pieter Gerkens, with a 85/100 overall match. Victor Jensen and Jakob Napoleon Romsaas are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Pieter Gerkens?
Yes. Patrick Brouwer (SC Telstar) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Pieter Gerkens?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Pieter Gerkens'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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