Who should replace Jonathan de Guzmán?
CM/CDMSparta Rotterdam · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJonathan de Guzmán's profile ↗
Jonathan de Guzmán is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie, with 31 appearances in the 2023/24 season. For those searching for the best replacement for de Guzmán, Vincent Sierro from Parma, with a fit score of 84/100, stands out as a strong tactical match, alongside Filippo Ranocchia from Palermo, who has a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Romanosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 20 | €1.9m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Parma | 31 | €3.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | George Thomasonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €2.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Alex Salasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €1.0m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Millwall | 37 | €200k | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Mathis Servaissimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €3.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | Sunderland | 22 | €37m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Lincolnsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 28 | €3.7m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jonathan de Guzmán
≈ 100% Jonathan de Guzmán · strong: Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Jonathan de Guzmán · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Jonathan de Guzmán · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jonathan de Guzmán?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alessandro Romano (Cagliari) does the closest job to Jonathan de Guzmán, at 93/100 on profile. Filippo Ranocchia and Vincent Sierro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jonathan de Guzmán?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Millwall) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jonathan de Guzmán?
Doppel learns Jonathan de Guzmán's role profile from his 2023/24 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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