Who should replace Morgan Sanson?
CM/CDMNice · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMorgan Sanson's profile ↗
Morgan Sanson is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Nice in Ligue 1, having made 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Sanson include Miguel Sousa from Casa Pia with a fit score of 81/100, and Ayoni Santos from Sparta Rotterdam, who has a fit score of 82/100. Both players offer a tactical fit that aligns well with Sanson's role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Sousasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 28 | €300k | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | €2.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Yunus Musahsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €15m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Filip Ugrinićsimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €5.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Salih Uçansimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 32 | €800k | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Yalçın Kayansimilar↗ | Samsunspor | 27 | €1.0m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €23m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | €48m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Curtis Jonessimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €33m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Luka Sučićsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €11m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Morgan Sanson
≈ 100% Morgan Sanson · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Morgan Sanson · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Morgan Sanson · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Morgan Sanson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Miguel Sousa (Casa Pia) does the closest job to Morgan Sanson, at 94/100 on profile. Ayoni Santos and Alexander Prass follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Morgan Sanson?
Yes — Miguel Sousa (Casa Pia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 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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