Who should replace Pierre Lees Melou?
CM/CDMParis FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPierre Lees Melou's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pierre Lees Melou, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pape Diop, Pape Gueye, Adam Wharton. Pape Diop (Toulouse) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ander Herrera at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pierre Lees Melou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pape Diopsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €8.2m | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Hicham Boudaouisimilar↗ | Nice | 25 | €11m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 34 | €400k | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €10m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Hernanisimilar↗ | Parma | 30 | €1.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €39m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 25 | €26m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | João Nevessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €148m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pierre Lees Melou
≈ 100% Pierre Lees Melou · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Pierre Lees Melou · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Pierre Lees Melou · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pierre Lees Melou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pape Diop (Toulouse) does the closest job to Pierre Lees Melou, at 91/100 on profile. Pape Gueye and Adam Wharton follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pierre Lees Melou?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pierre Lees Melou?
Doppel learns Pierre Lees Melou'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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