Who should replace Tygo Land?
CM/CDMFC Groningen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTygo Land's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tygo Land, the best-fitting central midfielders are Luke Cundle, Donny van de Beek, Theo Leoni. Luke Cundle (Stoke City) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Donny van de Beek at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tygo Land
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Cundlesimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €2.9m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Donny van de Beeksimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €1.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Theo Leonisimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 26 | €3.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Emil Breiviksimilar↗ | Molde FK | 26 | €3.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €6.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Will Smallbonesimilar↗ | Southampton | 26 | €3.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Yari Verschaerensimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.9m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Philippe Rommenssimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | €500k | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Kees Smitsimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 20 | €24m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Eirik Hestadsimilar↗ | Molde FK | 31 | €400k | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €200k | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tygo Land
≈ 100% Tygo Land · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Tygo Land · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Tygo Land · strong: Possession won in att. third, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tygo Land?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luke Cundle (Stoke City) does the closest job to Tygo Land, at 94/100 on profile. Donny van de Beek and Theo Leoni follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tygo Land?
Yes — Donny van de Beek (Girona FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tygo Land?
Doppel learns Tygo Land'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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