Players like Bobby Thomas
CBCoventry City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBobby Thomas's profile ↗
The players most similar to Bobby Thomas are Harry Darling, Matthias Ginter, Ross Sykes. Doppel rates Harry Darling (Swansea City) a 89/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Danny Bakker scores 87/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
About Bobby Thomas
Bobby Thomas is an aggressive front-foot defender, showcasing his ability to dominate in aerial duels and disrupt opposition plays. With a Sofascore rating in the top 18% of his positional peers, he exemplifies quality and reliability, particularly with his accurate long balls, ranking in the top 27%. His impressive durability, missing only four games over the last three seasons, underscores his value as a consistent presence in the backline.
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls. Availability: 4 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Bobby Thomas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 93 | 89 |
| 4 | Maik Nawrockisimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 25 | €1.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 92 | 87 |
| 8 | Tristan Cramasimilar↗ | Millwall | 25 | €12m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 88 |
| 10 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 91 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bobby Thomas
≈ 100% Bobby Thomas · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Bobby Thomas · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Bobby Thomas · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bobby Thomas?
By Doppel's fit score, Harry Darling (Swansea City) is the closest profile to Bobby Thomas, with a 89/100 overall match. Matthias Ginter and Ross Sykes are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Bobby Thomas?
Yes. Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role and rates 87/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Bobby Thomas?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Bobby Thomas'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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