Who should replace Marcel Hartel?
CM/CAM/CDMFC St. Pauli · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcel Hartel's profile ↗
Marcel Hartel is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for FC St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga, with 33 appearances, 17 goals, and 12 assists in the 2023/24 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Hartel, Andrej Kramarić from TSG Hoffenheim offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Thorgan Hazard from RSC Anderlecht follows closely with a fit of 86/100.
Best replacements for Marcel Hartel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finn Azazsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 26 | €19m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Andrej Kramarićsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 35 | €2.7m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Noa Langsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | €24m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Pedro Gonçalvessimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 28 | €27m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 94 | 87 |
| 7 | Kerem Aktürkoğlusimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 28 | €21m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 35 | €8.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Ernest Muçisimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 25 | €12m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Christos Tzolissimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 24 | €42m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 12 | Albert Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | Genoa | 29 | €11m | 94 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcel Hartel
≈ 100% Marcel Hartel · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Marcel Hartel · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Marcel Hartel · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcel Hartel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) does the closest job to Marcel Hartel, at 96/100 on profile. Andrej Kramarić and Noa Lang follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcel Hartel?
Yes — Thorgan Hazard (RSC Anderlecht) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcel Hartel?
Doppel learns Marcel Hartel's role profile from his 2023/24 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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