Who should replace Joshua Kimmich?
CM/CDMFC Bayern München · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoshua Kimmich's profile ↗
Joshua Kimmich is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for FC Bayern München in the German Bundesliga, with 29 appearances, 2 goals, and 8 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Kimmich, Pascal Groß from Brighton & Hove Albion and Kevin Stöger from Borussia M'gladbach both offer an excellent tactical fit with scores of 88/100. Other notable options include Bruno Fernandes and Fabián Ruiz, who also perform similar roles effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 96 | 89 |
| 2 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 95 | 88 |
| 5 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 36 | €1.9m | 95 | 88 |
| 6 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €97m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €21m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 35 | €8.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
| 12 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joshua Kimmich
≈ 100% Joshua Kimmich · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Joshua Kimmich · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Joshua Kimmich · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, 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 96/100 on profile. Fabián Ruiz and Bruno Fernandes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joshua Kimmich?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (Borussia M'gladbach) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 88/100 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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