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. For those seeking the best replacement for Iwata, Nicolas Madsen from Queens Park Rangers and Aleksandar Stanković from Club Brugge KV both present strong tactical fits, scoring 84/100. Additionally, Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton & Hove Albion offers a fit score of 83/100, making them all suitable options for clubs looking for players similar to Iwata.
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| # | 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↗ | Torino | 29 | €8.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Pelle Clementsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 30 | €600k | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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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