Who should replace Warren Zaïre-Emery?
CM/RBParis Saint-Germain · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWarren Zaïre-Emery's profile ↗
Warren Zaïre-Emery is a central midfielder/right-back for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, with 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Zaïre-Emery, Tom Cairney from Fulham and Rodri from Manchester City both have a fit score of 84/100, making them ideal tactical alternatives. Additionally, Pedri from FC Barcelona and Petar Sučić from Inter also present strong fits, with scores of 83/100 and 82/100 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €164m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €44m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €13m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Warren Zaïre-Emery
≈ 100% Warren Zaïre-Emery · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Warren Zaïre-Emery · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Warren Zaïre-Emery · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Warren Zaïre-Emery?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tom Cairney (Fulham) does the closest job to Warren Zaïre-Emery, at 94/100 on profile. Rodri and Pedri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Warren Zaïre-Emery?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Warren Zaïre-Emery?
Doppel learns Warren Zaïre-Emery'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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