Who should replace Jens Toornstra?
CM/CAMSparta Rotterdam · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJens Toornstra's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jens Toornstra, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lance Duijvestijn, Serginho, Samu. Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lance Duijvestijn at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jens Toornstra
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Duijvestijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €700k | 90 | 83 |
| 2 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Jesper Lindstrømsimilar↗ | Everton | 26 | €4.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Pablo Martínezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €3.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Matteo Tramonisimilar↗ | Pisa | 26 | €4.6m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jens Toornstra
≈ 100% Jens Toornstra · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Jens Toornstra · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Jens Toornstra · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jens Toornstra?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) does the closest job to Jens Toornstra, at 90/100 on profile. Serginho and Samu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jens Toornstra?
Yes — Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jens Toornstra?
Doppel learns Jens Toornstra's role profile from his 2025/26 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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