Who should replace Jens Stage?
CM/CDMSV Werder Bremen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJens Stage's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jens Stage, the best-fitting central midfielders are Rolando Mandragora, Cesare Casadei, Scott McTominay. Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jae-sung Lee at about €2.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jens Stage
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 28 | €8.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €16m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Scott McTominaysimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 28 | €38m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €2.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €10m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €42m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 90 | 86 |
| 12 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jens Stage
≈ 100% Jens Stage · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Jens Stage · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jens Stage · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jens Stage?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) does the closest job to Jens Stage, at 93/100 on profile. Cesare Casadei and Scott McTominay follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jens Stage?
Yes — Jae-sung Lee (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jens Stage?
Doppel learns Jens Stage'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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