Who should replace Christian Nørgaard?
CM/CDMBrentford · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitChristian Nørgaard's profile ↗
Christian Nørgaard is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Brentford in the Premier League, with 34 appearances, 5 goals, and 4 assists in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Nørgaard include Casemiro from Manchester United, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Neil El Aynaoui from RC Lens, also with a fit score of 84/100. Players similar to Nørgaard, such as Enric Llansana and Pape Gueye, also offer strong tactical fits.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 95 | 82 |
| 3 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Christian Nørgaard
≈ 100% Christian Nørgaard · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Christian Nørgaard · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Christian Nørgaard · strong: Non-penalty goals, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Christian Nørgaard?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Enric Llansana (Go Ahead Eagles) does the closest job to Christian Nørgaard, at 95/100 on profile. Pape Gueye and Casemiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Christian Nørgaard?
Yes — Enric Llansana (Go Ahead Eagles) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Christian Nørgaard?
Doppel learns Christian Nørgaard's role profile from his 2024/25 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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