Who should replace Mathieu Maertens?
CAMOud-Heverlee Leuven · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMathieu Maertens's profile ↗
Mathieu Maertens is an attacking midfielder for Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League, with 35 appearances, 1 goal, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Maertens, Noah Naujoks from Excelsior offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 83/100, while Christoph Baumgartner from RB Leipzig also presents a solid option with a fit score of 82/100.
Best replacements for Mathieu Maertens
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathias Honsaksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 30 | €1.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 89 | 83 |
| 3 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Gorka Gorosabelsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 20 | €1.0m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Jakob Napoleon Romsaassimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Pablo Gozálbezsimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 25 | €700k | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Nick Woltemadesimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €59m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Omri Gandelmansimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 26 | €2.8m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Thomas Robinetsimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 30 | €800k | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Rony Lopessimilar↗ | SC Farense | 31 | €1.3m | 87 | 75 |
| 12 | Patrick Brouwersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 87 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mathieu Maertens
≈ 100% Mathieu Maertens · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Mathieu Maertens · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Mathieu Maertens · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mathieu Maertens?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mathias Honsak (1. FC Heidenheim) does the closest job to Mathieu Maertens, at 90/100 on profile. Noah Naujoks and Christoph Baumgartner follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mathieu Maertens?
Yes — Pablo Gozálbez (FC Arouca) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mathieu Maertens?
Doppel learns Mathieu Maertens's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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