Who should replace Ismaïla Sarr?
CAM/RWCrystal Palace · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIsmaïla Sarr's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ismaïla Sarr, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Christoph Baumgartner, Ben Brereton Díaz, Takuma Asano. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Takuma Asano at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ismaïla Sarr
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €42m | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Ben Brereton Díazsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €4.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Takuma Asanosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.4m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Zakaria Aboukhlalsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €6.5m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Pavel Šulcsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 25 | €21m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Takumi Minaminosimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 29 | €9.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Christopher Nkunkusimilar↗ | AC Milan | 28 | €26m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Lucas Hölersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 29 | €2.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Eldor Shomurodovsimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €7.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Ferran Torressimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €54m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Dango Ouattarasimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €36m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €74m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ismaïla Sarr
≈ 100% Ismaïla Sarr · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ismaïla Sarr · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ismaïla Sarr · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ismaïla Sarr?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) does the closest job to Ismaïla Sarr, at 91/100 on profile. Ben Brereton Díaz and Takuma Asano follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ismaïla Sarr?
Yes — Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ismaïla Sarr?
Doppel learns Ismaïla Sarr's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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