Who should replace Gerard Yepes?
CM/CDMEmpoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGerard Yepes's profile ↗
Gerard Yepes is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Empoli in Italy's Serie B, aged 24. He made 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist over 2185 minutes. For those seeking the best replacement for Yepes, George Thomason from Wrexham and Julian Baas from Excelsior both offer a fit score of 82/100, making them strong alternatives for similar tactical roles.
Best replacements for Gerard Yepes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Thomasonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €2.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Victor Emanuel Halvorsensimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | €800k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Alessandro Romanosimilar↗ | Spezia | 20 | €1.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Mathis Servaissimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €3.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Ryad Hachemsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 28 | €900k | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Pelle Clementsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Calvin Twigtsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gerard Yepes
≈ 100% Gerard Yepes · strong: Big chances created, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Gerard Yepes · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Gerard Yepes · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gerard Yepes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, George Thomason (Wrexham) does the closest job to Gerard Yepes, at 93/100 on profile. Julian Baas and Abdellah Baallal follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gerard Yepes?
Yes — Abdellah Baallal (Clermont Foot) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gerard Yepes?
Doppel learns Gerard Yepes'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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