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, aged 25, with a market value of €4m. For those seeking the best replacement for Van den Belt, Christoph Baumgartner from RB Leipzig offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Mario Pašalić from Atalanta also presents a strong option with a fit score of 84/100.
Best replacements for Thomas Van den Belt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Pašalićsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 31 | €6.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Weston McKenniesimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €31m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 91 | 87 |
| 6 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 91 | 87 |
| 7 | Carlos Alcarazsimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Aytaç Karasimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 33 | €400k | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Sean Longstaffsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €14m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 90 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Van den Belt
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Belt · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 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, 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, Mario Pašalić (Atalanta) does the closest job to Thomas Van den Belt, at 93/100 on profile. Christoph Baumgartner 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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