Who should replace Thom Haye?
CM/CDMAlmere City FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitThom Haye's profile ↗
Thom Haye is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Almere City FC in the Eredivisie, with 29 appearances and 2 assists in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Haye, Pascal Groß from Brighton & Hove Albion offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Doğucan Haspolat from KVC Westerlo and Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace both present excellent alternatives with fit scores of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 31 | €8.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | Burnley | 32 | €4.5m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €26m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 12 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thom Haye
≈ 100% Thom Haye · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Thom Haye · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Thom Haye · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thom Haye?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Doğucan Haspolat (KVC Westerlo) does the closest job to Thom Haye, at 94/100 on profile. Adam Wharton and Gerard Gumbau follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thom Haye?
Yes — Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 82/100 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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