Who should replace Mats Pannewig?
CMVfL Bochum 1848 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMats Pannewig's profile ↗
Mats Pannewig is a central midfielder for VfL Bochum 1848 in the German 2. Bundesliga, having made 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Pannewig include Makaya Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge, with a fit score of 82/100, and Thiago Ojeda from Cultural Leonesa, who has a fit score of 81/100. These players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the central midfield role.
Best replacements for Mats Pannewig
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Ezechiel Banzuzisimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 21 | €17m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Thiago Ojedasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €600k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Mauro Arambarrisimilar↗ | Getafe | 31 | €8.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Bobby Clarksimilar↗ | Derby County | 21 | €8.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €5.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Unai Gómezsimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €5.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 22 | €1.0m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mats Pannewig
≈ 100% Mats Pannewig · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Mats Pannewig · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Mats Pannewig · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mats Pannewig?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge) does the closest job to Mats Pannewig, at 92/100 on profile. Ezechiel Banzuzi and Thiago Ojeda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mats Pannewig?
Yes — Thiago Ojeda (Cultural Leonesa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mats Pannewig?
Doppel learns Mats Pannewig's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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