Who should replace Dejan Ljubičić?
CM/CDM/CAM1. FC Köln · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDejan Ljubičić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Dejan Ljubičić, the best-fitting central midfielders are Gerard Gumbau, Matt O'Riley, Sandi Lovrić. Gerard Gumbau (Granada) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gerard Gumbau at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Dejan Ljubičić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 29 | €1.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €17m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €3.4m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Arsen Zakharyansimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €8.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 26 | €2.7m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €11m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Jesper Lindstrømsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €4.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Pablo Martínezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €3.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dejan Ljubičić
≈ 100% Dejan Ljubičić · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Dejan Ljubičić · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Dejan Ljubičić · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dejan Ljubičić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gerard Gumbau (Granada) does the closest job to Dejan Ljubičić, at 91/100 on profile. Matt O'Riley and Sandi Lovrić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dejan Ljubičić?
Yes — Gerard Gumbau (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dejan Ljubičić?
Doppel learns Dejan Ljubičić's role profile from his 2023/24 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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