Who should replace Azor Matusiwa?
CM/CDMStade Rennais · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAzor Matusiwa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Azor Matusiwa, the best-fitting central midfielders are Amadou Haidara, Carlos Baleba, Thomas Partey. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thomas Partey at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Azor Matusiwa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €4.9m | 92 | 74 |
| 2 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €53m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Arsenal | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 74 |
| 4 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 90 | 75 |
| 5 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €8.2m | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 33 | €4.2m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Mateus Fernandessimilar↗ | West Ham United | 22 | €49m | 89 | 73 |
| 8 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 73 |
| 9 | Mario Leminasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €4.1m | 89 | 74 |
| 10 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 88 | 74 |
| 11 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 88 | 75 |
| 12 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Azor Matusiwa
≈ 100% Azor Matusiwa · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Azor Matusiwa · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Azor Matusiwa · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Azor Matusiwa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) does the closest job to Azor Matusiwa, at 92/100 on profile. Carlos Baleba and Thomas Partey follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Azor Matusiwa?
Yes — Thomas Partey (Arsenal) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Azor Matusiwa?
Doppel learns Azor Matusiwa'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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