Who should replace Brian De Keersmaecker?
CM/CDMOxford United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBrian De Keersmaecker's profile ↗
Brian De Keersmaecker is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Oxford United in the Championship. Among the best replacements for De Keersmaecker, Doğucan Haspolat from KVC Westerlo and Lincoln from FC Alverca both offer a tactical fit score of 85/100, indicating they can effectively fulfil similar roles. Players similar to De Keersmaecker, such as Adam Wharton and Niklas Schmidt, also present viable options, with fit scores of 84/100 and 82/100 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Lincolnsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 28 | €3.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Dariusz Stalmachsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 21 | €1.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Francisco González Metillisimilar↗ | Club Atlético Belgrano | 29 | €1.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €3.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €36m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Dehmaine Tabibousimilar↗ | Nantes | 21 | €5.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Brian De Keersmaecker
≈ 100% Brian De Keersmaecker · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Brian De Keersmaecker · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Brian De Keersmaecker · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Brian De Keersmaecker?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Doğucan Haspolat (KVC Westerlo) does the closest job to Brian De Keersmaecker, at 93/100 on profile. Lincoln and Adam Wharton follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Brian De Keersmaecker?
Yes — Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Brian De Keersmaecker?
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