Who should replace Thom van Bergen?
STFC Groningen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThom van Bergen's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thom van Bergen, the best-fitting strikers are Diogo Jota, Etta Eyong, Kevin Rodriguez. Diogo Jota (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Rodriguez at about €5.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thom van Bergen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Jotasimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 30 | €39m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Etta Eyongsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €16m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Kevin Rodriguezsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 26 | €5.8m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Ermedin Demirovićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €20m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Mikel Oyarzabalsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €27m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Cucho Hernándezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 27 | €17m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Nicolas Jacksonsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €39m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesussimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €18m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Rômulosimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €32m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Haji Wrightsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 28 | €17m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 27 | €18m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thom van Bergen
≈ 100% Thom van Bergen · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Thom van Bergen · strong: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Thom van Bergen · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thom van Bergen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Diogo Jota (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Thom van Bergen, at 93/100 on profile. Etta Eyong and Kevin Rodriguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thom van Bergen?
Yes — Kevin Rodriguez (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) plays a similar striker role at roughly €5.8m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thom van Bergen?
Doppel learns Thom van Bergen's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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