Who should replace Mathijs Tielemans?
CM/CDMExcelsior · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMathijs Tielemans's profile ↗
Mathijs Tielemans is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Excelsior in the Eredivisie, with 25 appearances in the 2023/24 season. Players who can replace Tielemans include Taylor Gardner-Hickman from Blackburn Rovers, Kévin Danois from Auxerre, and Niklas Schmidt from Toulouse, all showing a strong tactical fit with scores of 81/100. For those seeking the best replacement for Tielemans, these players exemplify similar roles effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Gardner-Hickmansimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | €1.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Kévin Danoissimilar↗ | Auxerre | 22 | €21m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Marc Domenechsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €700k | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Millwall | 37 | €200k | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | João Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 29 | €4.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | John Swiftsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 31 | €800k | 88 | 84 |
| 11 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Yari Verschaerensimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.9m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mathijs Tielemans
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Mathijs Tielemans · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mathijs Tielemans?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) does the closest job to Mathijs Tielemans, at 92/100 on profile. Kévin Danois and Marc Domenech follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mathijs Tielemans?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Millwall) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 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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