Who should replace Fabián Ruiz?
CMParis Saint-Germain · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFabián Ruiz's profile ↗
Fabián Ruiz is a central midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, with 20 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 4 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Ruiz, Hakan Çalhanoğlu from Inter, with a fit score of 84/100, and Will Smallbone from Southampton, who has a fit score of 85/100, are both strong tactical alternatives. Players similar to Ruiz include Joshua Kimmich and Gianluca Busio, offering various options for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €38m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Will Smallbonesimilar↗ | Southampton | 26 | €3.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Rémi Oudinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 30 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Hans Vanakensimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 34 | €4.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fabián Ruiz
≈ 100% Fabián Ruiz · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Fabián Ruiz · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Fabián Ruiz · strong: Accurate final-third passes, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fabián Ruiz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Fabián Ruiz, at 93/100 on profile. Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Will Smallbone follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fabián Ruiz?
Yes — Rémi Oudin (Lecce) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fabián Ruiz?
Doppel learns Fabián Ruiz'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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