Who should replace Branco Van den Boomen?
CM/CDMAngers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBranco Van den Boomen's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Branco Van den Boomen, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jordan Veretout, Benjamin Bourigeaud, Aleix García. Jordan Veretout (Olympique de Marseille) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joan Jordán at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Branco Van den Boomen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €21m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Maxime Lópezsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 28 | €5.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 92 | 81 |
| 10 | Jóhann Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | Burnley | 33 | €400k | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 29 | €1.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €3.7m* | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Branco Van den Boomen
≈ 100% Branco Van den Boomen · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Branco Van den Boomen · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Branco Van den Boomen · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Branco Van den Boomen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jordan Veretout (Olympique de Marseille) does the closest job to Branco Van den Boomen, at 94/100 on profile. Benjamin Bourigeaud and Aleix García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Branco Van den Boomen?
Yes — Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Branco Van den Boomen?
Doppel learns Branco Van den Boomen'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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