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Who should replace Quentin Merlin?

LB/LMStade Rennais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitQuentin Merlin's profile ↗

Quentin Merlin is a left-back/left midfielder for Stade Rennais in Ligue 1, with 33 appearances, 1 goal, and 5 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Merlin, Nazinho from Cercle Brugge and Mats Rots from FC Twente stand out, both achieving a fit score of 87/100. Additionally, Romain Perraud of Lille offers a solid alternative with a fit score of 85/100, making him a viable option as well.

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Best replacements for Quentin Merlin

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Romain Perraudsimilar↗Lille29€6.8m9585
2Mauro Júniorsimilar↗PSV Eindhoven27€19m9583
3Nazinhosimilar↗Cercle Brugge23€6.6m9487
4Mats Rotssimilar↗FC Twente20€11m9487
5Alfie Doughtysimilar↗Luton Town27€5.2m9486
6Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗VfB Stuttgart29€20m9485
7Sergio Gómezsimilar↗Real Sociedad26€15m9486
8Dimitrios Giannoulissimilar↗FC Augsburg31€3.1m9484
9Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗Wolverhampton25€39m9483
10Alexandro Bernabeisimilar↗Internacional26€7.4m9483
11David Raumsimilar↗RB Leipzig28€27m9386
12Valentín Barcosimilar↗RC Strasbourg22€44m9385

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Quentin Merlin

1. Romain PerraudLille85/100

≈ 100% Quentin Merlin · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90

2. Mauro JúniorPSV Eindhoven83/100

≈ 100% Quentin Merlin · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Big chances created · medium reliability

Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90

3. NazinhoCercle Brugge87/100

≈ 100% Quentin Merlin · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability

Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Quentin Merlin?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Romain Perraud (Lille) does the closest job to Quentin Merlin, at 95/100 on profile. Mauro Júnior and Nazinho follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Quentin Merlin?

Yes — Dimitrios Giannoulis (FC Augsburg) plays a similar left back role at roughly €3.1m, a 84/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Quentin Merlin?

Doppel learns Quentin Merlin's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.

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