Who should replace Ruben Jenssen?
CDMTromsø IL · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitRuben Jenssen's profile ↗
Ruben Jenssen is a defensive midfielder for Tromsø IL in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with 15 appearances in 2026, contributing 1 goal and 6 assists over 1280 minutes. Players who can replace Jenssen include Ryotaro Ito from Sint-Truidense VV, who has a fit score of 87/100, and Benjamin Bourigeaud from Stade Rennais, with a fit score of 85/100. Both offer strong tactical compatibility for a similar role.
Best replacements for Ruben Jenssen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 32 | €4.1m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €38m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 93 | 87 |
| 4 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 92 | 87 |
| 6 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Andreas Pereirasimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €14m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 91 | 87 |
| 10 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Max Birdsimilar↗ | Bristol City | 26 | €2.4m | 91 | 87 |
| 12 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €38m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ruben Jenssen
≈ 100% Ruben Jenssen · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ruben Jenssen · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ruben Jenssen · strong: Key passes, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ruben Jenssen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Benjamin Bourigeaud (Stade Rennais) does the closest job to Ruben Jenssen, at 94/100 on profile. Joshua Kimmich and Ryotaro Ito follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ruben Jenssen?
Yes — Christian Eriksen (VfL Wolfsburg) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €2.4m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ruben Jenssen?
Doppel learns Ruben Jenssen's role profile from his 2026 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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