Who should replace Anton Stach?
CM/CDMLeeds United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnton Stach's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Anton Stach, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ross Barkley, Rodri, Philip Billing. Ross Barkley (Luton Town) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ross Barkley at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Anton Stach
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €10m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €31m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €27m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 27 | €8.4m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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: Big chances created, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /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 91/100 on profile. Rodri and Philip Billing 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 82/100 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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