Who should replace Quentin Merlin?
LB/LMStade Rennais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitQuentin Merlin's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Quentin Merlin, the best-fitting left backs are Romain Perraud, Fabian Nürnberger, Anthony Caci. Romain Perraud (Lille) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Fabian Nürnberger at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Quentin Merlin
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romain Perraudsimilar↗ | Lille | 28 | €6.8m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 24 | €1.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Anthony Cacisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €6.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Andrea Cambiasosimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €21m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Wesleysimilar↗ | AS Roma | 22 | €43m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €5.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | David Raumsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 25 | €27m | 92 | 86 |
| 8 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €15m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Dimitrios Giannoulissimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.1m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 92 | 81 |
| 11 | Leart Paqaradasimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 29 | €700k | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Quentin Merlin
≈ 100% Quentin Merlin · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Quentin Merlin · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Quentin Merlin · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /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 94/100 on profile. Fabian Nürnberger and Anthony Caci follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Quentin Merlin?
Yes — Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.6m, 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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