Who should replace Max Bruns?
CBFC Twente · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMax Bruns's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Max Bruns, the best-fitting centre backs are Thomas Beelen, Nikolai Soyset Hopland, Youri Baas. Thomas Beelen (Feyenoord) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Justin Hoogma at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Max Bruns
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Beelensimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 25 | €5.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Youri Baassimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €19m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Ladislav Krejčísimilar↗ | Girona FC | 27 | €21m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Gonçalo Ináciosimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 25 | €42m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Justin Hoogmasimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €500k | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Justin De Haassimilar↗ | Famalicão | 26 | €7.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €1.8m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 32 | €3.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Benaissa Benamarsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 29 | €300k | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Max Bruns
≈ 100% Max Bruns · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Max Bruns · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Max Bruns · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Max Bruns?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Thomas Beelen (Feyenoord) does the closest job to Max Bruns, at 92/100 on profile. Nikolai Soyset Hopland and Youri Baas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Max Bruns?
Yes — Justin Hoogma (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Max Bruns?
Doppel learns Max Bruns's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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