Who should replace Thomas Bruns?
CM/CAM/CDMHeracles Almelo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Bruns's profile ↗
Thomas Bruns is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie, with 27 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Bruns include Matteo Prati from Real Racing Club, Zico Buurmeester of PEC Zwolle, and Tika de Jonge from FC Groningen, all sharing a fit score of 78/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matteo Pratisimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 23 | €5.0m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 23 | €400k | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Joe Hodgesimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Sean Longstaffsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €14m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Bruns
≈ 100% Thomas Bruns · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Thomas Bruns · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Thomas Bruns · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Bruns?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matteo Prati (Real Racing Club) does the closest job to Thomas Bruns, at 92/100 on profile. Zico Buurmeester and Tika de Jonge follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Bruns?
Yes — Joel Silva (CD Nacional) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Bruns?
Doppel learns Thomas Bruns'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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