Who should replace Tsuyoshi Watanabe?
CBFeyenoord · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTsuyoshi Watanabe's profile ↗
Tsuyoshi Watanabe is a centre-back for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie, with 30 appearances and 2 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Watanabe, Danny Bakker of SC Telstar stands out with a fit score of 89/100, while Edmond Tapsoba from Bayer 04 Leverkusen also offers a strong tactical fit at 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 95 | 89 |
| 3 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 27 | €22m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | €64m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Tristan Cramasimilar↗ | Millwall | 25 | €12m | 94 | 88 |
| 7 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 94 | 89 |
| 8 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Nathan Akésimilar↗ | Manchester City | 31 | €11m | 94 | 83 |
| 11 | Nicolás Otamendisimilar↗ | Benfica | 38 | €1.1m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Lille | 32 | €1.8m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tsuyoshi Watanabe
≈ 100% Tsuyoshi Watanabe · strong: Touches, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Tsuyoshi Watanabe · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Tsuyoshi Watanabe · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tsuyoshi Watanabe?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Tsuyoshi Watanabe, at 96/100 on profile. Danny Bakker and Ronald Araújo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tsuyoshi Watanabe?
Yes — Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tsuyoshi Watanabe?
Doppel learns Tsuyoshi Watanabe's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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