Players like Dejan Ljubičić
CM/CDM/CAM1. FC Köln · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDejan Ljubičić's profile ↗
The players most similar to Dejan Ljubičić are Florian Neuhaus, Muhammed-Cham Saračević, Romano Schmid. Doppel rates Florian Neuhaus (Borussia M'gladbach) a 82/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Teji Savanier scores 80/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Dejan Ljubičić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €2.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 2 | Muhammed-Cham Saračevićsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 26 | €3.7m | 83 | 82 |
| 3 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 84 | 81 |
| 4 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Julio Encisosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €24m | 85 | 81 |
| 6 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 85 | 81 |
| 7 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €1.0m | 85 | 80 |
| 8 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 37 | €1.4m | 85 | 80 |
| 9 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 84 | 80 |
| 10 | Yusuf Yazıcısimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €3.4m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dejan Ljubičić
≈ 100% Dejan Ljubičić · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Dejan Ljubičić · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Dejan Ljubičić · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dejan Ljubičić?
By Doppel's fit score, Florian Neuhaus (Borussia M'gladbach) is the closest profile to Dejan Ljubičić, with a 82/100 overall match. Muhammed-Cham Saračević and Romano Schmid are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dejan Ljubičić?
Yes. Teji Savanier (Montpellier) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dejan Ljubičić?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dejan Ljubičić's 2023/24 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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