Who should replace Marco Asensio?
CAM/RW/STParis Saint-Germain · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarco Asensio's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marco Asensio, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Lennart Karl, Cole Palmer, Florian Thauvin. Lennart Karl (FC Bayern München) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florian Thauvin at about €5.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marco Asensio
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennart Karlsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 18 | €63m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €92m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Julián Alvarezsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €116m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 31 | €7.1m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Endricksimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €42m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Ángel Correasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €8.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Francisco Conceiçãosimilar↗ | Juventus | 24 | €28m | 92 | 81 |
| 10 | Lamine Yamalsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 19 | €215m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Vinícius Júniorsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 26 | €146m | 92 | 81 |
| 12 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €115m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marco Asensio
≈ 100% Marco Asensio · strong: xG + xA, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Marco Asensio · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Marco Asensio · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marco Asensio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lennart Karl (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Marco Asensio, at 93/100 on profile. Cole Palmer and Florian Thauvin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marco Asensio?
Yes — Florian Thauvin (RC Lens) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €5.2m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marco Asensio?
Doppel learns Marco Asensio's role profile from his 2024/25 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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