Who should replace Jens Stage?
CM/CDMSV Werder Bremen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJens Stage's profile ↗
Jens Stage is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SV Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, with 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 10 goals and 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Stage, Johan Manzambi of SC Freiburg offers a tactical fit score of 85/100, while Rolando Mandragora from Fiorentina follows closely with a fit score of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 29 | €8.6m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Scott McTominaysimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €38m | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 93 | 87 |
| 12 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €2.1m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jens Stage
≈ 100% Jens Stage · strong: Duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 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: Possession won in att. third, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jens Stage?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) does the closest job to Jens Stage, at 94/100 on profile. Rolando Mandragora and Corentin Tolisso follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jens Stage?
Yes — Casemiro (Manchester United) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €5.5m, 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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