Who should replace Zico Buurmeester?
CM/CDMPEC Zwolle · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitZico Buurmeester's profile ↗
Zico Buurmeester is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, having made 23 appearances with 2 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Buurmeester include Tika de Jonge from FC Groningen and Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp from SC Telstar, both showing a tactical fit score of 83/100, making them strong candidates to fill his role effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €3.7m | 94 | 80 |
| 3 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 23 | €1.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €9.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 23 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Rassoul Ndiayesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €8.7m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Rihito Yamamotosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 25 | €7.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Youri Regeersimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €4.7m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Dariusz Stalmachsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 21 | €1.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Lewis O'Briensimilar↗ | Wrexham | 28 | €6.2m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Zico Buurmeester
≈ 100% Zico Buurmeester · medium reliability
≈ 100% Zico Buurmeester · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Zico Buurmeester · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Zico Buurmeester?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) does the closest job to Zico Buurmeester, at 95/100 on profile. Robin Fellhauer and Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Zico Buurmeester?
Yes — Joel Silva (CD Nacional) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Zico Buurmeester?
Doppel learns Zico Buurmeester'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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