Who should replace Adrien Thomasson?
CM/CDM/CAMRC Lens · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAdrien Thomasson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Adrien Thomasson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Matt O'Riley, Pascal Groß, Enzo Le Fée. Matt O'Riley (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rémy Cabella at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Adrien Thomasson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €17m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 25 | €26m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Rémy Cabellasimilar↗ | Lille | 33 | €1.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 23 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Angelo Fulginisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 27 | €5.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Adrien Thomasson
≈ 100% Adrien Thomasson · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Adrien Thomasson · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Adrien Thomasson · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Adrien Thomasson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matt O'Riley (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Adrien Thomasson, at 94/100 on profile. Pascal Groß and Enzo Le Fée follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Adrien Thomasson?
Yes — Rémy Cabella (Lille) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Adrien Thomasson?
Doppel learns Adrien Thomasson'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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