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Who should replace Thomas Holmes?

CBLuton Town · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Holmes's profile ↗

Thomas Holmes is a centre-back for Luton Town in the Championship, with 18 appearances and 1 goal in the 2024/25 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Holmes, Taha Altıkardeş from Göztepe offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Craig Forsyth from Derby County also presents a solid option with a fit score of 85/100.

Best replacements for Thomas Holmes

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Taha Altıkardeşsimilar↗Göztepe23€4.1m9587
2Florian Lejeunesimilar↗Rayo Vallecano35€1.7m9383
3Kike Salassimilar↗Sevilla24€15m9384
4Craig Forsythsimilar↗Derby County37€100k9285
5Noahkai Bankssimilar↗FC Augsburg20€19m9284
6Ross Sykessimilar↗Royale Union Saint-Gilloise27€4.9m9288
7Lewis Schoutensimilar↗Excelsior22€700k9185
8Danny Bakkersimilar↗SC Telstar31€500k9186
9Emin Bayramsimilar↗KVC Westerlo23€3.9m9188
10Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗Rio Ave26€400k9185
11Nathan Collinssimilar↗Brentford25€29m9182
12Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗Queens Park Rangers29€4.8m9184

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Thomas Holmes

1. Taha AltıkardeşGöztepe87/100

≈ 100% Thomas Holmes · strong: Accurate crosses, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90

2. Florian LejeuneRayo Vallecano83/100

≈ 100% Thomas Holmes · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability

Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Possession won in att. third /90

3. Kike SalasSevilla84/100

≈ 100% Thomas Holmes · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability

Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Thomas Holmes?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Taha Altıkardeş (Göztepe) does the closest job to Thomas Holmes, at 95/100 on profile. Florian Lejeune and Kike Salas follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Holmes?

Yes — Craig Forsyth (Derby County) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 85/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Holmes?

Doppel learns Thomas Holmes's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.

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