Who should replace Thijmen Blokzijl?
CBFC Groningen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThijmen Blokzijl's profile ↗
Thijmen Blokzijl is a centre-back for FC Groningen in the Eredivisie, with 34 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Blokzijl, Craig Forsyth from Derby County offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 83/100, while both Alexandre Penetra of AZ Alkmaar and Kevin Ehlers of Eintracht Braunschweig provide similar capabilities, each with a fit score of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandre Penetrasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | €10m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Kevin Ehlerssimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 25 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Victor Larssonsimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 26 | €700k | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Craig Forsythsimilar↗ | Derby County | 37 | €100k | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Dies Jansesimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 20 | €6.2m | 88 | 84 |
| 7 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 28 | €2.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Ronnie Edwardssimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €5.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Justin Hoogmasimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 28 | €500k | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Wagane Fayesimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 33 | €400k | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 87 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thijmen Blokzijl
≈ 100% Thijmen Blokzijl · low reliability
≈ 100% Thijmen Blokzijl · low reliability
≈ 100% Thijmen Blokzijl · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thijmen Blokzijl?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar) does the closest job to Thijmen Blokzijl, at 90/100 on profile. Kevin Ehlers and Victor Larsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thijmen Blokzijl?
Yes — Craig Forsyth (Derby County) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thijmen Blokzijl?
Doppel learns Thijmen Blokzijl'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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