Who should replace Khalil Fayad?
CMMontpellier · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitKhalil Fayad's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Khalil Fayad, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pablo Ibáñez, Gonzalo Villar, Carlos Baleba. Pablo Ibáñez (Deportivo Alavés) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Enzo Loiodice at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Khalil Fayad
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €4.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | €53m | 90 | 74 |
| 4 | Kacper Urbańskisimilar↗ | Bologna | 19 | €2.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Enzo Loiodicesimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 23 | €1.2m | 89 | 74 |
| 6 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 27 | €1.9m | 89 | 74 |
| 7 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | €48m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Joel Chima Fujitasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 23 | €9.7m | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Óscar Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 26 | €1.6m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Khalil Fayad
≈ 100% Khalil Fayad · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Khalil Fayad · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Khalil Fayad · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Khalil Fayad?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pablo Ibáñez (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to Khalil Fayad, at 93/100 on profile. Gonzalo Villar and Carlos Baleba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Khalil Fayad?
Yes — Enzo Loiodice (Las Palmas) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Khalil Fayad?
Doppel learns Khalil Fayad's role profile from his 2024/25 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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