Who should replace Lennard Maloney?
CDM/CM/CB1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLennard Maloney's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lennard Maloney, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Teden Mengi, Stanko Jurić, Mattia Viti. Teden Mengi (Luton Town) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Antonio Caracciolo at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lennard Maloney
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teden Mengisimilar↗ | Luton Town | 21 | €2.9m | 94 | 75 |
| 2 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 28 | €1.1m | 93 | 73 |
| 3 | Mattia Vitisimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €4.2m | 93 | 73 |
| 4 | Antonio Caracciolosimilar↗ | Pisa | 35 | €800k | 92 | 72 |
| 5 | Marko Ivezićsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €1.6m | 91 | 73 |
| 6 | Erhan Mašovićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 25 | €800k | 91 | 75 |
| 7 | Matias Morenosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €5.8m | 89 | 73 |
| 8 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Christopher Woohsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 23 | €4.8m | 89 | 73 |
| 10 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 21 | €41m | 89 | 73 |
| 11 | Edgar Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €800k | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 21 | €15m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lennard Maloney
≈ 100% Lennard Maloney · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Lennard Maloney · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Lennard Maloney · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lennard Maloney?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Teden Mengi (Luton Town) does the closest job to Lennard Maloney, at 94/100 on profile. Stanko Jurić and Mattia Viti follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lennard Maloney?
Yes — Antonio Caracciolo (Pisa) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lennard Maloney?
Doppel learns Lennard Maloney's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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