Who should replace Eric Ebimbe?
RM/CMFC Schalke 04 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEric Ebimbe's profile ↗
Eric Ebimbe is a right midfielder/central midfielder for FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, with 27 appearances and 5 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Ebimbe, Victor Jensen from FC Utrecht and Noah Naujoks from Excelsior both present excellent tactical fits, scoring 89/100. Other notable alternatives include Thijs Oosting and Arno Verschueren, with fit scores of 87/100 and 85/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Thijs Oostingsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €900k | 91 | 87 |
| 3 | Arno Verschuerensimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €700k | 90 | 85 |
| 4 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 90 | 89 |
| 5 | Davide Frattesisimilar↗ | Lazio | 27 | €20m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Guus Tilsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €16m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Justin Lonwijksimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €800k | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 89 | 87 |
| 9 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Sebastian Szymańskisimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 27 | €13m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €2.1m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Roman Kvetsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.2m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Eric Ebimbe
≈ 100% Eric Ebimbe · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Eric Ebimbe · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Eric Ebimbe · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Eric Ebimbe?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) does the closest job to Eric Ebimbe, at 95/100 on profile. Thijs Oosting and Arno Verschueren follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Eric Ebimbe?
Yes — Arno Verschueren (FC Twente) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Eric Ebimbe?
Doppel learns Eric Ebimbe's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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