Who should replace Toni Kroos?
CM/CDMReal Madrid · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitToni Kroos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Toni Kroos, the best-fitting central midfielders are Joshua Kimmich, Pascal Groß, Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pascal Groß at about €2.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Toni Kroos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 35 | €2.9m* | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | João Nevessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €148m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Toni Kroos
≈ 100% Toni Kroos · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Toni Kroos · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Toni Kroos · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Toni Kroos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Toni Kroos, at 94/100 on profile. Pascal Groß and Hakan Çalhanoğlu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Toni Kroos?
Yes — Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.3m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Toni Kroos?
Doppel learns Toni Kroos's role profile from his 2023/24 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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