Who should replace Hiroki Akiyama?
CM/CDMDarmstadt 98 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHiroki Akiyama's profile ↗
Hiroki Akiyama is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga, where he made 32 appearances during the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist. For those looking for the best replacement for Akiyama, Robert Wagner from SpVgg Greuther Fürth offers a tactical fit score of 81/100, while Simen Hestnes from KFUM Oslo closely follows with a fit score of 78/100.
Best replacements for Hiroki Akiyama
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Wagnersimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 23 | €2.7m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Simen Hestnessimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 30 | €500k | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Amadou Diawarasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €700k | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Diego Villaressimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 30 | €1.0m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Alessandro Bellemosimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Thomas Van den Beltsimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 25 | €4.4m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Martin Honglasimilar↗ | Granada | 28 | €1.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | David Krusesimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 24 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Mouhamed Diopsimilar↗ | Troyes | 26 | €4.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Leon Jensensimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 29 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Jean Hugonetsimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 27 | €1.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Titouan Thomassimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 24 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hiroki Akiyama?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Robert Wagner (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) does the closest job to Hiroki Akiyama, at 93/100 on profile. Simen Hestnes and Amadou Diawara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hiroki Akiyama?
Yes — Alessandro Bellemo (Como) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hiroki Akiyama?
Doppel learns Hiroki Akiyama'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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