Who should replace Ansgar Knauff?
CAM/LM/RMEintracht Frankfurt · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnsgar Knauff's profile ↗
Ansgar Knauff is an attacking midfielder/left midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, with 28 appearances, 4 goals, and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Knauff, Diego López from Valencia offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Pavel Šulc from Olympique Lyonnais closely follows with a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Lópezsimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €9.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Pavel Šulcsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €21m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Boulaye Diasimilar↗ | Lazio | 30 | €4.9m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Nick Woltemadesimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €59m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Mert Kömürsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 21 | €12m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Anis Mehmetisimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 25 | €15m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Wesley Saïdsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 31 | €5.3m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Riley McGreesimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 28 | €3.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 26 | €6.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Miguel Cardososimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 32 | €1.4m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ansgar Knauff
≈ 100% Ansgar Knauff · strong: Non-penalty goals, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ansgar Knauff · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ansgar Knauff · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ansgar Knauff?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Diego López (Valencia) does the closest job to Ansgar Knauff, at 94/100 on profile. Pavel Šulc and Boulaye Dia follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ansgar Knauff?
Yes — Boulaye Dia (Lazio) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €4.9m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ansgar Knauff?
Doppel learns Ansgar Knauff'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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