Who should replace Frenkie de Jong?
CM/CDMFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrenkie de Jong's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Frenkie de Jong, the best-fitting central midfielders are Toni Kroos, Joshua Kimmich, Angelo Stiller. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pascal Groß at about €2.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Frenkie de Jong
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €3.7m* | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | João Nevessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €148m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 7 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Rodrigo De Paulsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 30 | €15m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 89 | 85 |
| 10 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €164m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Frenkie de Jong
≈ 100% Frenkie de Jong · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Frenkie de Jong · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Frenkie de Jong · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Frenkie de Jong?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Frenkie de Jong, at 92/100 on profile. Joshua Kimmich and Angelo Stiller follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Frenkie de Jong?
Yes — Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.3m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Frenkie de Jong?
Doppel learns Frenkie de Jong'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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