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, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 13 goals and providing 2 assists. Players similar to Durand, who can replace him effectively, include Johannes Núñez from KFUM Oslo, Miguel Merentiel from Boca Juniors, José Manuel Arnáiz from Granada, and Mario Soberón from CD Eldense, all boasting a tactical fit score of 79/100.
Best replacements for Damien Durand
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannes Núñezsimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 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↗ | CD Eldense | 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↗ | Tromsø IL | 28 | €1.0m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Victor Edvardsensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Josh Windasssimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 32 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Joël Piroesimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €9.1m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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 (KFUM Oslo) 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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