Who should replace Thomas Van den Keybus?
CM/CDMKVC Westerlo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Van den Keybus's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thomas Van den Keybus, the best-fitting central midfielders are Paul Wanner, Pablo Ibáñez, Louis Mouton. Paul Wanner (1. FC Heidenheim) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Shiloh 't Zand at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thomas Van den Keybus
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €23m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Shiloh 't Zandsimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 23 | €300k | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Karamoko Dembélésimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €2.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Kenzo Goudmijnsimilar↗ | Derby County | 25 | €600k | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Joe Rankin-Costellosimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 27 | €1.1m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Petter Strandsimilar↗ | Vålerenga IF | 32 | €400k | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Thelo Aasgaardsimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €2.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | William Balikwishasimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 27 | €300k | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Williot Swedbergsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 22 | €19m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Kian Fitz-Jimsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €2.8m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Van den Keybus
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Keybus · strong: Successful dribbles, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Keybus · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Thomas Van den Keybus · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Van den Keybus?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Paul Wanner (1. FC Heidenheim) does the closest job to Thomas Van den Keybus, at 92/100 on profile. Pablo Ibáñez and Louis Mouton follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Van den Keybus?
Yes — Shiloh 't Zand (Feyenoord) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Van den Keybus?
Doppel learns Thomas Van den Keybus'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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