Players like Anton Tanghe
CBSV Zulte Waregem · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnton Tanghe's profile ↗
Anton Tanghe is a centre-back for SV Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League, with 21 appearances and 3 goals in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Tanghe include Jake Cooper from Millwall, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Matthias Ginter of SC Freiburg, with a fit score of 83/100. Other comparable options are Harry Darling from Swansea City and Gabriele Guarino from Empoli, both with fit scores of 84/100.
About Anton Tanghe
Anton Tanghe is a ball-playing centre-back with a keen eye for distribution, evident in his elite xG and xA contributions. Boasting a Sofascore rating in the top 24% of his positional peers, he excels at launching attacks with accurate long balls and is a reliable presence in defensive clearances. While his tackling and aerial duel stats may raise questions, his durability and consistent availability underscore his value to SV Zulte Waregem.
Strengths: xG + xA, Accurate long balls, Clearances. Availability: 6 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Anton Tanghe
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 89 | 85 |
| 2 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 88 | 83 |
| 3 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 87 | 84 |
| 4 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 86 | 84 |
| 5 | Martin Gjonesimilar↗ | HamKam | 21 | €700k | 86 | 83 |
| 6 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 86 | 83 |
| 7 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 28 | €9.2m | 86 | 81 |
| 8 | Liam Kitchingsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 86 | 83 |
| 9 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 86 | 83 |
| 10 | Aiham Ousousimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €2.8m | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 85 | 85 |
| 12 | Odin Luras Bjørtuftsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 28 | €4.1m | 85 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Anton Tanghe
≈ 100% Anton Tanghe · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Anton Tanghe · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Anton Tanghe · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Anton Tanghe?
By Doppel's fit score, Jake Cooper (Millwall) is the closest profile to Anton Tanghe, with a 85/100 overall match. Matthias Ginter and Harry Darling are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Anton Tanghe?
Yes. Martin Gjone (HamKam) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Anton Tanghe?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Anton Tanghe's 2025/26 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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