Who should replace Tomáš Rigo?
CM/CDMStoke City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomáš Rigo's profile ↗
Tomáš Rigo is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Stoke City in the Championship, having made 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Rigo, Bruno Henrique from Internacional boasts a fit score of 83/100, while Rafael Bauzà from Mirandés and Thomas Claes from SV Zulte Waregem both offer strong tactical fits with scores of 82/100.
Best replacements for Tomáš Rigo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Rafael Bauzàsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 21 | €1.1m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Jakub Modersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Martin Palumbosimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 24 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Josh Laurentsimilar↗ | Burnley | 31 | €1.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Jon Guridisimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 31 | €1.7m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomáš Rigo
≈ 100% Tomáš Rigo · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Tomáš Rigo · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Tomáš Rigo · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomáš Rigo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Bruno Henrique (Internacional) does the closest job to Tomáš Rigo, at 92/100 on profile. Rafael Bauzà and Thomas Claes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomáš Rigo?
Yes — Bruno Henrique (Internacional) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tomáš Rigo?
Doppel learns Tomáš Rigo'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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