Who should replace Takumi Minamino?
CAMAS Monaco · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTakumi Minamino's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Takumi Minamino, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Deniz Undav, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Christopher Nkunku. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Abdoulaye Doucouré at about €4.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Takumi Minamino
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deniz Undavsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €20m | 89 | 81 |
| 2 | Zakaria Aboukhlalsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €6.5m | 88 | 81 |
| 3 | Christopher Nkunkusimilar↗ | AC Milan | 29 | €26m | 88 | 77 |
| 4 | Eldor Shomurodovsimilar↗ | AS Roma | 31 | €7.4m | 88 | 75 |
| 5 | Nick Woltemadesimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €59m | 87 | 74 |
| 6 | Martin Terriersimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €7.4m | 87 | 74 |
| 7 | Hakon Arnar Haraldssonsimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €26m | 84 | 76 |
| 8 | Abdoulaye Doucourésimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €4.8m | 84 | 71 |
| 9 | Boulaye Diasimilar↗ | Lazio | 30 | €4.9m | 84 | 71 |
| 10 | Maximilian Beiersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €43m | 83 | 76 |
| 11 | Steven Skrzybskisimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 34 | €500k | 83 | 74 |
| 12 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 82 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Takumi Minamino
≈ 100% Takumi Minamino · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Takumi Minamino · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Takumi Minamino · strong: xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Takumi Minamino?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) does the closest job to Takumi Minamino, at 89/100 on profile. Zakaria Aboukhlal and Christopher Nkunku follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Takumi Minamino?
Yes — Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €4.8m, a 71/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Takumi Minamino?
Doppel learns Takumi Minamino's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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