Who should replace Tim van de Loo?
CMRKC Waalwijk · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitTim van de Loo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tim van de Loo, the best-fitting central midfielders are Junior Mwanga, Tika de Jonge, Joel Silva. Junior Mwanga (RC Strasbourg) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joel Silva at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tim van de Loo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Mwangasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.4m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | Boavista | 23 | €400k | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €14m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Mithat Palasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €2.8m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Ali Kaan Günerensimilar↗ | MKE Ankaragücü | 26 | €600k | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Nordin Bukalasimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 21 | €600k | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tim van de Loo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Junior Mwanga (RC Strasbourg) does the closest job to Tim van de Loo, at 93/100 on profile. Tika de Jonge and Joel Silva follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tim van de Loo?
Yes — Joel Silva (Boavista) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tim van de Loo?
Doppel learns Tim van de Loo's role profile from his 2024/25 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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