Who should replace Ivan Šunjić?
CM/CDMBirmingham City · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitIvan Šunjić's profile ↗
Ivan Šunjić is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Birmingham City in the Championship, with 36 appearances and 1 goal in the 2023/24 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Šunjić, Tom Ducrocq from Bastia stands out with a fit score of 80/100, while Philip Brittijn of Fortuna Sittard and Alessandro Bellemo from Como also offer solid alternatives with fit scores of 76/100 and 77/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Ivan Šunjić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Brittijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | €1.5m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Tom Ducrocqsimilar↗ | Bastia | 27 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Alessandro Bellemosimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €400k | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Yassin Belkhdimsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €6.8m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Benjamin Laturnussimilar↗ | Örgryte IS | 23 | €300k | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Joffrey Bultelsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €400k | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Nikolas Sattlbergersimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €2.1m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Florian Flicksimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 26 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Atsuki Itosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 28 | €2.4m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ivan Šunjić
≈ 100% Ivan Šunjić · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Ivan Šunjić · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Ivan Šunjić · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ivan Šunjić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) does the closest job to Ivan Šunjić, at 91/100 on profile. Tom Ducrocq and Alessandro Bellemo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ivan Šunjić?
Yes — Benjamin Laturnus (Örgryte IS) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ivan Šunjić?
Doppel learns Ivan Šunjić's role profile from his 2023/24 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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