Who should replace Damian van Bruggen?
CBAlmere City FC · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDamian van Bruggen's profile ↗
Damian van Bruggen is a centre-back for Almere City FC in the Eredivisie, with 31 appearances and 2508 minutes played in the 2023/24 season. Players who can replace van Bruggen include Loni Laurent from Rodez AF, who has a tactical fit score of 79/100, and John Donald from Elche, with a fit score of 78/100. Both players demonstrate strong capabilities for a similar role on the pitch.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Donaldsimilar↗ | Elche | 26 | €1.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Loni Laurentsimilar↗ | Rodez AF | 25 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Alberto Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 29 | €500k | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Benjamin Nelsonsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €1.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Regan Poolesimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 28 | €1.1m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Siad Gourvillesimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Louis Breunigsimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 23 | €1.0m | 87 | 79 |
| 8 | Fabio Ruggerisimilar↗ | Carrarese | 22 | €1.3m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Rick Meissensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | David Sousasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 25 | €1.1m | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Damian van Bruggen
≈ 100% Damian van Bruggen · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Damian van Bruggen · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Damian van Bruggen · strong: Possession won in att. third, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Damian van Bruggen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, John Donald (Elche) does the closest job to Damian van Bruggen, at 90/100 on profile. Loni Laurent and Alberto Rodríguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Damian van Bruggen?
Yes — Alberto Rodríguez (Real Zaragoza) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Damian van Bruggen?
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