Who should replace Liam Thompson?
CM/CDMDerby County · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLiam Thompson's profile ↗
Liam Thompson is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Derby County in the Championship, with 17 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Thompson include Noe Lebreton from Caen, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Nils Rossen from SC Telstar, with a fit score of 78/100. Both players could effectively fill the role and provide similar tactical contributions.
Best replacements for Liam Thompson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nils Rossensimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 21 | €800k | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Simen Hestnessimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 30 | €500k | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | Caen | 22 | €4.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Robert Gojanisimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 34 | €200k | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Diego Villaressimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 30 | €1.0m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Robert Wagnersimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 23 | €2.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Elisha Owususimilar↗ | Auxerre | 29 | €4.3m | 90 | 76 |
| 8 | Amadou Diawarasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Ahmed Kashisimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 38 | €100k | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Cyril Mandoukisimilar↗ | Paris FC | 35 | €200k | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Marius Marinsimilar↗ | Pisa | 28 | €2.6m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Liam Thompson
≈ 100% Liam Thompson · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
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≈ 100% Liam Thompson · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Liam Thompson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nils Rossen (SC Telstar) does the closest job to Liam Thompson, at 92/100 on profile. Simen Hestnes and Noe Lebreton follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Liam Thompson?
Yes — Robert Gojani (Kalmar FF) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Liam Thompson?
Doppel learns Liam Thompson'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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