Who should replace Salis Abdul Samed?
CM/CDMNice · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSalis Abdul Samed's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Salis Abdul Samed, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ismael Doukouré, Jessy Deminguet, Marko Ivezić. Ismael Doukouré (RC Strasbourg) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (67/100 overall). A cheaper option: Julian Niehues at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Salis Abdul Samed
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ismael Doukourésimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €19m | 89 | 67 |
| 2 | Jessy Deminguetsimilar↗ | Metz | 27 | €2.2m | 88 | 68 |
| 3 | Marko Ivezićsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €1.6m | 87 | 69 |
| 4 | Lennard Maloneysimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €2.6m | 86 | 69 |
| 5 | Yannik Keitelsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €1.9m | 85 | 68 |
| 6 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €6.5m | 85 | 71 |
| 7 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €1.6m | 84 | 71 |
| 8 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 21 | €21m | 82 | 69 |
| 9 | Anuarsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 29 | €700k | 82 | 69 |
| 10 | Magnus Knudsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €3.3m | 81 | 68 |
| 11 | Patrick Osterhagesimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €12m | 80 | 68 |
| 12 | Simon Sohmsimilar↗ | Parma | 23 | €7.8m | 80 | 70 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Salis Abdul Samed
≈ 100% Salis Abdul Samed · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Salis Abdul Samed · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Salis Abdul Samed · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Salis Abdul Samed?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ismael Doukouré (RC Strasbourg) does the closest job to Salis Abdul Samed, at 89/100 on profile. Jessy Deminguet and Marko Ivezić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Salis Abdul Samed?
Yes — Julian Niehues (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 71/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Salis Abdul Samed?
Doppel learns Salis Abdul Samed'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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