Who should replace Mathijs Tielemans?
CM/CDMVitesse · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMathijs Tielemans's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mathijs Tielemans, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kelechi Nwakali, Everton Ribeiro, Niklas Schmidt. Kelechi Nwakali (Chaves) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kelechi Nwakali at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mathijs Tielemans
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelechi Nwakalisimilar↗ | Chaves | 28 | €200k | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Everton Ribeirosimilar↗ | Bahia | 37 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 4 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 5 | Lucas Mugnisimilar↗ | Ceará | 34 | €200k | 87 | 80 |
| 6 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Maxime Dominguezsimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 30 | €600k | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | João Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 29 | €4.8m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Carlinhossimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 32 | €700k | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Yari Verschaerensimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.9m | 86 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mathijs Tielemans
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mathijs Tielemans?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kelechi Nwakali (Chaves) does the closest job to Mathijs Tielemans, at 92/100 on profile. Everton Ribeiro and Niklas Schmidt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mathijs Tielemans?
Yes — Kelechi Nwakali (Chaves) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mathijs Tielemans?
Doppel learns Mathijs Tielemans'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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