Who should replace Mathias Delorge?
CM/CDMKAA Gent · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMathias Delorge's profile ↗
Mathias Delorge is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League, with 20 appearances and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Delorge include Ben Whiteman from Preston North End, who has a fit score of 80/100, and Eric Smith from FC St. Pauli, with a fit score of 79/100. Both players demonstrate a similar tactical fit for the role.
Best replacements for Mathias Delorge
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Jacopo Petriccionesimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 31 | €500k | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 23 | €4.8m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Michele Castagnettisimilar↗ | Cremonese | 37 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Branco Van den Boomensimilar↗ | Angers | 31 | €2.4m | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Tommy Doylesimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 25 | €6.7m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Enzo Leopoldsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 26 | €4.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Daniel Stenssonsimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 29 | €600k | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Liam Hendersonsimilar↗ | Empoli | 30 | €900k | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Alex Mowattsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €1.2m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mathias Delorge
≈ 100% Mathias Delorge · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Mathias Delorge · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Mathias Delorge · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mathias Delorge?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Eric Smith (FC St. Pauli) does the closest job to Mathias Delorge, at 95/100 on profile. Jacopo Petriccione and Ben Whiteman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mathias Delorge?
Yes — Michele Castagnetti (Cremonese) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mathias Delorge?
Doppel learns Mathias Delorge'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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