Who should replace Ellyes Skhiri?
CM/CDMEintracht Frankfurt · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEllyes Skhiri's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ellyes Skhiri, the best-fitting central midfielders are Emre Can, Alexis Blin, Pierre Ekwah. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alexis Blin at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ellyes Skhiri
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 91 | 73 |
| 2 | Alexis Blinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €600k | 91 | 73 |
| 3 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 91 | 73 |
| 4 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 73 |
| 5 | Alessandro Biancosimilar↗ | Monza | 22 | €3.6m | 90 | 72 |
| 6 | Edimilson Fernandessimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €2.4m | 88 | 72 |
| 7 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €6.5m | 88 | 73 |
| 8 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 88 | 73 |
| 9 | Magnus Knudsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €3.3m | 88 | 72 |
| 10 | Maximilian Eggesteinsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 29 | €11m | 88 | 72 |
| 11 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 87 | 74 |
| 12 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 21 | €11m | 87 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ellyes Skhiri
≈ 100% Ellyes Skhiri · strong: Clearances, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Ellyes Skhiri · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ellyes Skhiri · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ellyes Skhiri?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) does the closest job to Ellyes Skhiri, at 91/100 on profile. Alexis Blin and Pierre Ekwah follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ellyes Skhiri?
Yes — Alexis Blin (Lecce) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ellyes Skhiri?
Doppel learns Ellyes Skhiri'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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