Who should replace Joe Hodge?
CM/CDMTondela · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoe Hodge's profile ↗
Joe Hodge is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Tondela in the Primeira Liga, with 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Hodge, Umut Tohumcu from Red Bull Salzburg, with a fit score of 82/100, and Carlos Dotor from Málaga CF, with a fit score of 81/100, are both strong options. These players demonstrate similar tactical capabilities, making them suitable alternatives for Hodge's role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Doylesimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 25 | €6.7m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Carlos Dotorsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 25 | €1.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Umut Tohumcusimilar↗ | Red Bull Salzburg | 22 | €3.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €3.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Tygo Landsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €2.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Enzo Leopoldsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 26 | €4.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Eljif Elmassimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €13m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joe Hodge
≈ 100% Joe Hodge · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Joe Hodge · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Joe Hodge · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joe Hodge?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tommy Doyle (Birmingham City) does the closest job to Joe Hodge, at 93/100 on profile. Carlos Dotor and Zico Buurmeester follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joe Hodge?
Yes — Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joe Hodge?
Doppel learns Joe Hodge'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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