Who should replace Clint Leemans?
CMNAC Breda · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitClint Leemans's profile ↗
Clint Leemans is a central midfielder for NAC Breda in the Eredivisie, with 31 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Leemans include Pepelu from Valencia, with a fit score of 84/100, and Christian Eriksen from VfL Wolfsburg, also at 84/100. Players similar to Leemans, such as Nicolas Madsen and Gerard Gumbau, offer tactical fits of 80/100, making them viable alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 2 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 24 | €2.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | Burnley | 32 | €4.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 7 | Jacob Wrightsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.1m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Rémi Oudinsimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 30 | €900k | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Clint Leemans
≈ 100% Clint Leemans · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Clint Leemans · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Clint Leemans · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Clint Leemans?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) does the closest job to Clint Leemans, at 90/100 on profile. Nicolas Madsen and Gerard Gumbau follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Clint Leemans?
Yes — Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Clint Leemans?
Doppel learns Clint Leemans's role profile from his 2025/26 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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