Who should replace Jens Toornstra?
CM/CAM/CDMSparta Rotterdam · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJens Toornstra's profile ↗
Jens Toornstra is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie, with 17 appearances and 795 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Toornstra, Lance Duijvestijn of Fortuna Sittard offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 84/100, while Jacob Wright from Norwich City and Filip Ugrinić of Valencia both provide similar capabilities with fit scores of 79/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Wrightsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Filip Ugrinićsimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €5.7m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Lance Duijvestijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €700k | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Jesper Lindstrømsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €4.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Samusimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 30 | €2.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €3.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Ruben Müllersimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 21 | €1.1m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jens Toornstra
≈ 100% Jens Toornstra · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Jens Toornstra · strong: Big chances created, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Jens Toornstra · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jens Toornstra?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jacob Wright (Norwich City) does the closest job to Jens Toornstra, at 92/100 on profile. Filip Ugrinić and Daichi Kamada 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 84/100 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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