Who should replace Ansgar Knauff?
CAM/LM/RMEintracht Frankfurt · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnsgar Knauff's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ansgar Knauff, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Diego López, Pavel Šulc, Bobby De Cordova-Reid. Diego López (Valencia) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bobby De Cordova-Reid at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ansgar Knauff
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Lópezsimilar↗ | Valencia | 22 | €9.6m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Pavel Šulcsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 25 | €21m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Bobby De Cordova-Reidsimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €600k | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Yuito Suzukisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €25m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Yusuf Yazıcısimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €3.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Boulaye Diasimilar↗ | Lazio | 28 | €4.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Nick Woltemadesimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 23 | €59m | 92 | 80 |
| 8 | Eldor Shomurodovsimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €7.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Mert Kömürsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €12m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Wesley Saïdsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €5.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Steven Skrzybskisimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 32 | €500k | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €15m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ansgar Knauff
≈ 100% Ansgar Knauff · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ansgar Knauff · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Ansgar Knauff · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /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 Bobby De Cordova-Reid follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ansgar Knauff?
Yes — Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 83/100 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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