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 seeking the best replacement for Merlin, Nazinho from AS Monaco and Mats Rots from TSG Hoffenheim both demonstrate strong tactical fits, with scores of 87/100. Players similar to Merlin include Romain Perraud from Lille, who has a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romain Perraudsimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €6.8m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Mauro Júniorsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | €19m | 95 | 83 |
| 3 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €6.6m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Mats Rotssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 20 | €11m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Millwall | 27 | €5.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Dimitrios Giannoulissimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 31 | €3.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €39m | 94 | 83 |
| 10 | Lewis Hallsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 22 | €38m | 94 | 82 |
| 11 | Alexandro Bernabeisimilar↗ | Internacional | 26 | €7.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 12 | David Raumsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €27m | 93 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Quentin Merlin
≈ 100% Quentin Merlin · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 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
≈ 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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