Who should replace Joe Hodge?
CM/CDMTondela · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoe Hodge's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joe Hodge, the best-fitting central midfielders are Zico Buurmeester, Jari Vandeputte, Umut Tohumcu. Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ozan Kökçü at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joe Hodge
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 30 | €3.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Umut Tohumcusimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €3.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Ozan Kökçüsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 28 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Lewis Holtbysimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 36 | €1.2m* | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 28 | €3.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €1.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Arne Engelssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Tygo Landsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €2.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Ísak Bergmann Jóhannessonsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €200k | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joe Hodge
≈ 100% Joe Hodge · medium reliability
≈ 100% Joe Hodge · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
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≈ 100% Joe Hodge · strong: Big chances created · medium reliability
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joe Hodge?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Joe Hodge, at 92/100 on profile. Jari Vandeputte and Umut Tohumcu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joe Hodge?
Yes — Ozan Kökçü (FC Volendam) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 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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