Who should replace Iver Fossum?
CMRosenborg BK · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitIver Fossum's profile ↗
Iver Fossum is a central midfielder for Rosenborg BK in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with 12 appearances and notable contributions of 2 goals and 1 assist in 2026. For those seeking the best replacement for Fossum, Carel Eiting from Sparta Rotterdam offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Ruslan Malinovskyi from Genoa and Marco Reus from Borussia Dortmund also provide strong alternatives with fit scores of 84/100 and 87/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Iver Fossum
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 95 | 88 |
| 3 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 37 | €1.4m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Jack Rudonisimilar↗ | Coventry City | 25 | €21m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 31 | €3.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Kenneth Taylorsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €26m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 93 | 86 |
| 10 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 93 | 88 |
| 11 | Rihito Yamamotosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 25 | €7.4m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €2.1m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Iver Fossum
≈ 100% Iver Fossum · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Iver Fossum · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Iver Fossum · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Iver Fossum?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) does the closest job to Iver Fossum, at 95/100 on profile. Carel Eiting and Marco Reus follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Iver Fossum?
Yes — Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Iver Fossum?
Doppel learns Iver Fossum's role profile from his 2026 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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