Who should replace Tom Baack?
CM1. FC Nürnberg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTom Baack's profile ↗
Tom Baack is a central midfielder for 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga, with 20 appearances, 1 goal, and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Baack include Elias Kristoffersen Hagen from Aalesunds FK, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Zico Buurmeester from PEC Zwolle, with a fit score of 80/100. Players similar to Baack, such as Manuel Rodríguez from Sporting Gijón and Tom Strannegård from IK Start, also present strong tactical fits.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Kristoffersen Hagensimilar↗ | Aalesunds FK | 26 | €600k | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Manuel Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 21 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Tom Strannegårdsimilar↗ | IK Start | 24 | €600k | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Ibai Aguirresimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 19 | €900k | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | David Krusesimilar↗ | Valenciennes | 24 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Cameron Brannagansimilar↗ | Oxford United | 30 | €700k | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Lewis Bakersimilar↗ | Stoke City | 31 | €1.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Casper Nielsensimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 32 | €1.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Felix Keidelsimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 23 | €1.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Iver Fossumsimilar↗ | Rosenborg BK | 30 | €500k | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Ilias Koutsoupiassimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €3.3m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tom Baack
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tom Baack?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Elias Kristoffersen Hagen (Aalesunds FK) does the closest job to Tom Baack, at 91/100 on profile. Zico Buurmeester and Manuel Rodríguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tom Baack?
Yes — Elias Kristoffersen Hagen (Aalesunds FK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tom Baack?
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