Who should replace Joshua Kimmich?
CM/CDMFC Bayern München · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoshua Kimmich's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joshua Kimmich, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pascal Groß, Fabián Ruiz, Enzo Fernández. Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: İlkay Gündoğan at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joshua Kimmich
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €29m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 88 |
| 7 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 33 | €8.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Rodrigo De Paulsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 30 | €15m | 92 | 79 |
| 11 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 92 | 86 |
| 12 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joshua Kimmich
≈ 100% Joshua Kimmich · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Joshua Kimmich · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Joshua Kimmich · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joshua Kimmich?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Joshua Kimmich, at 95/100 on profile. Fabián Ruiz and Enzo Fernández follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joshua Kimmich?
Yes — İlkay Gündoğan (FC Barcelona) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joshua Kimmich?
Doppel learns Joshua Kimmich'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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