Who should replace Damien Durand?
LM/STRed Star FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDamien Durand's profile ↗
Damien Durand is a left midfielder/striker for Red Star FC in Ligue 2, where he made 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 13 goals and providing 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Durand, players like Johannes Núñez (Fredrikstad FK, fit 79/100), Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors, fit 79/100), and José Manuel Arnáiz (Granada, fit 79/100) offer similar tactical attributes.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannes Núñezsimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 30 | €600k | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Miguel Merentielsimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 30 | €4.1m | 94 | 79 |
| 3 | José Manuel Arnáizsimilar↗ | Granada | 31 | €800k | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Mario Soberónsimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 29 | €700k | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Isak Bjerkebosimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 23 | €3.4m | 92 | 78 |
| 6 | Josh Sargentsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 26 | €15m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Danny Schmidtsimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 23 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Bård Finnesimilar↗ | SK Brann | 31 | €700k | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Vegard Erliensimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 28 | €1.0m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Victor Edvardsensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Josh Windasssimilar↗ | Wrexham | 32 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Joël Piroesimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €9.1m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Damien Durand
≈ 100% Damien Durand · strong: Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Damien Durand · strong: Big chances created, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Damien Durand · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Damien Durand?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Johannes Núñez (Fredrikstad FK) does the closest job to Damien Durand, at 95/100 on profile. Miguel Merentiel and José Manuel Arnáiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Damien Durand?
Yes — Danny Schmidt (Fortuna Düsseldorf) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Damien Durand?
Doppel learns Damien Durand's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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