Who should replace Anton Stach?
CM/CDMLeeds United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnton Stach's profile ↗
Anton Stach is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Leeds United in the Premier League, where he made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 5 goals and providing 3 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Stach, Malik Tillman from PSV Eindhoven offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Ross Barkley of Luton Town also presents a solid alternative with a fit score of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Anton Stach
≈ 100% Anton Stach · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Anton Stach · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Anton Stach · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Anton Stach?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ross Barkley (Luton Town) does the closest job to Anton Stach, at 94/100 on profile. Rodri and Malik Tillman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Anton Stach?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Luton Town) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Anton Stach?
Doppel learns Anton Stach'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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