Who should replace Sven Kums?
CM/CDMKAA Gent · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSven Kums's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sven Kums, the best-fitting central midfielders are Joshua Kimmich, Joan Jordán, Gianluca Busio. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joan Jordán at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sven Kums
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €38m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 93 | 88 |
| 4 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Hans Vanakensimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 34 | €4.8m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Alex Salasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €1.0m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 92 | 87 |
| 9 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sven Kums
≈ 100% Sven Kums · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Sven Kums · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Sven Kums · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sven Kums?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Sven Kums, at 93/100 on profile. Joan Jordán and Gianluca Busio follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sven Kums?
Yes — Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sven Kums?
Doppel learns Sven Kums's role profile from his 2024/25 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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