Who should replace Morgan Sanson?
CM/CDMNice · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMorgan Sanson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Morgan Sanson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Gonzalo Villar, Yunus Musah, Nahitan Nández. Gonzalo Villar (Granada) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gonzalo Villar at about €1.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Morgan Sanson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 28 | €1.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Yunus Musahsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €15m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Nahitan Nándezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 31 | €4.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €23m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Filip Ugrinićsimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €5.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Dehmaine Tabibousimilar↗ | Nantes | 21 | €5.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Mauro Arambarrisimilar↗ | Getafe | 31 | €8.3m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | €48m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Luka Sučićsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €11m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Morgan Sanson
≈ 100% Morgan Sanson · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Morgan Sanson · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Morgan Sanson · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Morgan Sanson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gonzalo Villar (Granada) does the closest job to Morgan Sanson, at 90/100 on profile. Yunus Musah and Nahitan Nández follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Morgan Sanson?
Yes — Gonzalo Villar (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.7m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Morgan Sanson?
Doppel learns Morgan Sanson'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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