Who should replace Thomas Van den Belt?
CM/CDMCD Castellón · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Van den Belt's profile ↗
Thomas Van den Belt is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for CD Castellón in LaLiga 2, with 32 appearances and 5 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Van den Belt include Christoph Baumgartner from RB Leipzig, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton, rated at 85/100. Players similar to Van den Belt, such as Mario Pašalić and Weston McKennie, also offer strong tactical fits.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Mario Pašalićsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 31 | €6.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Weston McKenniesimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €31m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Carlos Alcarazsimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €15m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Sean Longstaffsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €14m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €2.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 90 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Van den Belt
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Belt · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Belt · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Belt · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Van den Belt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) does the closest job to Thomas Van den Belt, at 94/100 on profile. Mario Pašalić and Weston McKennie follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Van den Belt?
Yes — Nuno Santos (Vitória SC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.7m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Van den Belt?
Doppel learns Thomas Van den Belt'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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