Who should replace Thomas Ouwejan?
LB/LM/LWNEC Nijmegen · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Ouwejan's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thomas Ouwejan, the best-fitting left backs are Jeff Hardeveld, Dennis Olsson, Matthieu Udol. Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dennis Olsson at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thomas Ouwejan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Dennis Olssonsimilar↗ | Östers IF | 27 | €300k | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Matthieu Udolsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €7.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Gerrit Holtmannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €800k | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €3.0m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Maxim De Cuypersimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 26 | €21m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 30 | €3.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | David Raumsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €27m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €6.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Nolan Gillotsimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 24 | €500k | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Ouwejan
≈ 100% Thomas Ouwejan · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Thomas Ouwejan · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Thomas Ouwejan · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Ouwejan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) does the closest job to Thomas Ouwejan, at 94/100 on profile. Dennis Olsson and Matthieu Udol follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Ouwejan?
Yes — Dennis Olsson (Östers IF) plays a similar left back role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Ouwejan?
Doppel learns Thomas Ouwejan's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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