Who should replace Tom Dele-Bashiru?
CM/CDMWatford · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTom Dele-Bashiru's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tom Dele-Bashiru, the best-fitting central midfielders are Juan Rodríguez, Show, Andreas Ndoj. Juan Rodríguez (Tondela) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Aleksander Nilsson at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tom Dele-Bashiru
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Tondela | 20 | €1.0m | 91 | 73 |
| 2 | Showsimilar↗ | Kocaelispor | 27 | €1.6m | 90 | 72 |
| 3 | Andreas Ndojsimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 23 | €5.4m | 89 | 73 |
| 4 | Bosun Lawalsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 23 | €2.9m | 88 | 72 |
| 5 | Kreshnik Krasniqisimilar↗ | Strømsgodset | 26 | €400k | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Aleksander Nilssonsimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 24 | €300k | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Kaare Barslundsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | €600k | 86 | 78 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Scipionisimilar↗ | Tigre | 22 | €3.7m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 85 | 73 |
| 10 | Patrick Metcalfesimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 28 | €500k | 85 | 76 |
| 11 | Pierre Dwomohsimilar↗ | RWDM Brussels | 22 | €1.4m | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Barretosimilar↗ | Criciúma | 31 | €300k | 85 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tom Dele-Bashiru
≈ 100% Tom Dele-Bashiru · medium reliability
≈ 100% Tom Dele-Bashiru · low reliability
≈ 100% Tom Dele-Bashiru · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tom Dele-Bashiru?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juan Rodríguez (Tondela) does the closest job to Tom Dele-Bashiru, at 91/100 on profile. Show and Andreas Ndoj follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tom Dele-Bashiru?
Yes — Aleksander Nilsson (Halmstads BK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tom Dele-Bashiru?
Doppel learns Tom Dele-Bashiru'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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