Who should replace Tomás Händel?
CM/CDMVitória SC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomás Händel's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tomás Händel, the best-fitting central midfielders are Benjamin Tahirović, Zidane Iqbal, Damián Bobadilla. Benjamin Tahirović (AFC Ajax) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Zidane Iqbal at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tomás Händel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Tahirovićsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €4.4m | 96 | 79 |
| 2 | Zidane Iqbalsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €1.0m | 94 | 79 |
| 3 | Damián Bobadillasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 25 | €6.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €6.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Everton Ribeirosimilar↗ | Bahia | 37 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Tygo Landsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €2.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Adrián Bernabésimilar↗ | Parma | 25 | €14m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Sven Mijnanssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €16m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 23 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Marcel Sabitzersimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €6.2m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomás Händel
≈ 100% Tomás Händel · strong: Accurate long balls, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Tomás Händel · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Tomás Händel · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomás Händel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Benjamin Tahirović (AFC Ajax) does the closest job to Tomás Händel, at 96/100 on profile. Zidane Iqbal and Damián Bobadilla follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomás Händel?
Yes — Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tomás Händel?
Doppel learns Tomás Händel's role profile from his 2024/25 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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