Who should replace Julian Brandt?
CAM/CMBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulian Brandt's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Julian Brandt, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Can Uzun, Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Greenwood. Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florian Thauvin at about €5.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Julian Brandt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Uzunsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | €44m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €73m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Mason Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 23 | €53m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 20 | €72m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Ángel Correasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €8.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 23 | €66m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Giacomo Bonaventurasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 34 | €6.8m* | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Ademola Lookmansimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €44m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 34 | €3.7m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julian Brandt
≈ 100% Julian Brandt · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Julian Brandt · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Julian Brandt · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julian Brandt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Julian Brandt, at 94/100 on profile. Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Greenwood follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julian Brandt?
Yes — Florian Thauvin (RC Lens) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €5.2m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julian Brandt?
Doppel learns Julian Brandt's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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