Who should replace Thomas Ouwejan?
LB/LM/LWFC Schalke 04 · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Ouwejan's profile ↗
Thomas Ouwejan is a left-back/left midfielder for FC Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga, with 29 appearances, 2 goals, and 5 assists in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Ouwejan include Tim Handwerker from Arminia Bielefeld and Jeff Hardeveld from SC Telstar, both with a tactical fit score of 85/100. Players similar to Ouwejan who can replace him effectively are worth considering for their compatibility in the same role.
Best replacements for Thomas Ouwejan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Handwerkersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 28 | €600k | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Matthieu Udolsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €7.7m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Souffian El Karouanisimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €14m | 93 | 79 |
| 5 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €3.0m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Miro Muheimsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €5.3m | 92 | 78 |
| 7 | Maxim De Cuypersimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 26 | €21m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €6.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | David Raumsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €27m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 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: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 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, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Ouwejan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tim Handwerker (Arminia Bielefeld) does the closest job to Thomas Ouwejan, at 95/100 on profile. Jeff Hardeveld and Matthieu Udol follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Ouwejan?
Yes — Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 85/100 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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