Who should replace Théo Zidane?
CMCórdoba · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThéo Zidane's profile ↗
Théo Zidane is a central midfielder for Córdoba in LaLiga 2, where he has made 21 appearances this season, accumulating 666 minutes of play. For those seeking the best replacement for Zidane, Karamoko Dembélé of Queens Park Rangers offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Jean Victor Makengo from Lorient also presents a solid option with a fit score of 80/100.
Best replacements for Théo Zidane
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karamoko Dembélésimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €2.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 2 | Ruben Loftus-Cheeksimilar↗ | AC Milan | 30 | €9.0m | 88 | 79 |
| 3 | Marius Wörlsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 22 | €1.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Jean Victor Makengosimilar↗ | Lorient | 28 | €5.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Issa Doumbiasimilar↗ | Venezia | 23 | €19m | 87 | 80 |
| 6 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Gaetano Oristaniosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €4.5m | 87 | 84 |
| 8 | Rodrigo Atenciosimilar↗ | Central Córdoba | 24 | €2.2m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Florian Kainzsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 34 | €11m* | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €23m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Nermin Karićsimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 27 | €800k | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Gonzalo Maronisimilar↗ | Tigre | 27 | €1.9m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Théo Zidane
≈ 100% Théo Zidane · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Théo Zidane · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Théo Zidane · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Théo Zidane?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) does the closest job to Théo Zidane, at 89/100 on profile. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Marius Wörl follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Théo Zidane?
Yes — Marius Wörl (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Théo Zidane?
Doppel learns Théo Zidane'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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