Who should replace Mattes Hansen?
CM/CDM/CBSC Paderborn 07 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMattes Hansen's profile ↗
Mattes Hansen is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SC Paderborn 07 in the 2. Bundesliga. He has made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing one assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Hansen, players like Malcolm Viltard from FCV Dender and Luca Itter from SpVgg Greuther Fürth both offer a strong tactical fit with scores of 80/100.
Best replacements for Mattes Hansen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandre Lauraysimilar↗ | Le Mans | 29 | €600k | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Malcolm Viltardsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 24 | €1.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Luca Ittersimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 27 | €1.0m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €1.5m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Mathias Delorgesimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 22 | €6.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Niklas Dorschsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 28 | €2.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Gibson Yahsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €1.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mattes Hansen
≈ 100% Mattes Hansen · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Mattes Hansen · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Mattes Hansen · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mattes Hansen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alexandre Lauray (Le Mans) does the closest job to Mattes Hansen, at 93/100 on profile. Malcolm Viltard and Luca Itter follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mattes Hansen?
Yes — Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mattes Hansen?
Doppel learns Mattes Hansen'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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