Who should replace Charles Vanhoutte?
CDM/CMRoyale Union Saint-Gilloise · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCharles Vanhoutte's profile ↗
Charles Vanhoutte is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League, having made 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Vanhoutte, players like Nacho Martín from Sporting Gijón, with a fit score of 78/100, and Jonas Martin from Stade Brestois, both offer similar tactical roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Martinsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 36 | €300k | 91 | 75 |
| 2 | Malcolm Viltardsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 24 | €1.5m | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | Lewis Cooksimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €12m | 90 | 75 |
| 4 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Mathias Delorgesimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 22 | €6.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Bryan Heynensimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 29 | €8.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Shea Charlessimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | €15m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 88 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Charles Vanhoutte
≈ 100% Charles Vanhoutte · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Charles Vanhoutte · strong: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Charles Vanhoutte · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Charles Vanhoutte?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jonas Martin (Stade Brestois) does the closest job to Charles Vanhoutte, at 91/100 on profile. Malcolm Viltard and Lewis Cook follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Charles Vanhoutte?
Yes — Jonas Martin (Stade Brestois) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Charles Vanhoutte?
Doppel learns Charles Vanhoutte's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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