Who should replace Giovanni Haag?
CDM/CMLion City Sailors · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGiovanni Haag's profile ↗
Giovanni Haag is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Lion City Sailors in FRA-Ligue 2, with 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Haag, Gianluca Busio from Venezia offers a tactical fit score of 85/100, while Mika Baur from SC Paderborn 07 follows closely with a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Jakub Modersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €11m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Iyad Mohamedsimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 25 | €400k | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Pelle Clementsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 30 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Lincolnsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 28 | €3.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 26 | €2.4m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Giovanni Haag
≈ 100% Giovanni Haag · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Giovanni Haag · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Giovanni Haag · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Giovanni Haag?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mika Baur (SC Paderborn 07) does the closest job to Giovanni Haag, at 92/100 on profile. Gianluca Busio and Jakub Moder follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Giovanni Haag?
Yes — Iyad Mohamed (Casa Pia) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Giovanni Haag?
Doppel learns Giovanni Haag's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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