Who should replace Thomas Delaine?
LM/LBLe Havre · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Delaine's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thomas Delaine, the best-fitting left midfielders are Iago Borduchi, Yanis Zouaoui, Hennes Behrens. Iago Borduchi (FC Augsburg) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Deiver Machado at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thomas Delaine
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.7m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 27 | €2.3m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 20 | €5.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Alfonso Pedrazasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 29 | €2.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Deiver Machadosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 31 | €1.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Empoli | 27 | €2.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 20 | €7.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Diego Moreirasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Ososimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Phillipp Mwenesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €1.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Emanuele Valerisimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Dimitrios Giannoulissimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.1m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Delaine
≈ 100% Thomas Delaine · strong: Successful dribbles, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Thomas Delaine · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Thomas Delaine · strong: Big chances created, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Delaine?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iago Borduchi (FC Augsburg) does the closest job to Thomas Delaine, at 93/100 on profile. Yanis Zouaoui and Hennes Behrens follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Delaine?
Yes — Deiver Machado (RC Lens) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Delaine?
Doppel learns Thomas Delaine's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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