Who should replace Thom Haye?
CM/CDMAlmere City FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitThom Haye's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thom Haye, the best-fitting central midfielders are Adam Wharton, Pascal Groß, Toni Kroos. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jóhann Guðmundsson at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thom Haye
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 36 | €3.7m* | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Jóhann Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | Burnley | 36 | €400k | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 32 | €4.1m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thom Haye
≈ 100% Thom Haye · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Thom Haye · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Thom Haye · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thom Haye?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Thom Haye, at 93/100 on profile. Pascal Groß and Toni Kroos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thom Haye?
Yes — Jóhann Guðmundsson (Burnley) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thom Haye?
Doppel learns Thom Haye'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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