Who should replace John Brooks?
CB/LBTSG Hoffenheim · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Brooks's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace John Brooks, the best-fitting centre backs are Malick Thiaw, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kacper Potulski. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Lockyer at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for John Brooks
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €17m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Chris Richardssimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 26 | €25m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 32 | €200k | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 19 | €64m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Brooks
≈ 100% John Brooks · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% John Brooks · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% John Brooks · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Brooks?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) does the closest job to John Brooks, at 94/100 on profile. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Kacper Potulski follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace John Brooks?
Yes — Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for John Brooks?
Doppel learns John Brooks's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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