Who should replace Tika de Jonge?
CM/CDMFC Groningen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTika de Jonge's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tika de Jonge, the best-fitting central midfielders are Zico Buurmeester, Rassoul Ndiaye, Jürgen Ekkelenkamp. Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Fredy at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tika de Jonge
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Rassoul Ndiayesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €8.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Jürgen Ekkelenkampsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €10m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Arne Engelssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €21m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Fredysimilar↗ | Bodrum FK | 36 | €100k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Lourençosimilar↗ | Ceará | 29 | €2.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 23 | €1.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €37m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Roberto Pereyrasimilar↗ | Udinese | 35 | €700k | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tika de Jonge
≈ 100% Tika de Jonge · medium reliability
≈ 100% Tika de Jonge · low reliability
≈ 100% Tika de Jonge · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tika de Jonge?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Tika de Jonge, at 94/100 on profile. Rassoul Ndiaye and Jürgen Ekkelenkamp follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tika de Jonge?
Yes — Fredy (Bodrum FK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tika de Jonge?
Doppel learns Tika de Jonge'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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