Who should replace Tomoki Iwata?
CM/CDM/RBBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomoki Iwata's profile ↗
Tomoki Iwata is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Birmingham City in the Championship, with 45 appearances and a market value of €2m in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Iwata include Nicolas Madsen from Queens Park Rangers and Aleksandar Stanković of Club Brugge KV, both offering a tactical fit score of 84/100. These options provide similar capabilities in midfield, making them strong alternatives.
Best replacements for Tomoki Iwata
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Aleksandar Stankovićsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €31m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Jack Hinshelwoodsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €27m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €3.7m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Jayson Molumbysimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 27 | €3.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 7 | Alex Mowattsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €1.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 92 | 87 |
| 9 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 29 | €8.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Pelle Clementsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €600k | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomoki Iwata
≈ 100% Tomoki Iwata · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Tomoki Iwata · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Tomoki Iwata · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomoki Iwata?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) does the closest job to Tomoki Iwata, at 94/100 on profile. Aleksandar Stanković and Jack Hinshelwood follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomoki Iwata?
Yes — Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tomoki Iwata?
Doppel learns Tomoki Iwata'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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