Who should replace Jan Schöppner?
CM/CDM1. FC Heidenheim · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJan Schöppner's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jan Schöppner, the best-fitting central midfielders are Tommaso Pobega, Julian Niehues, Robin Fellhauer. Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Giulio Maggiore at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jan Schöppner
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommaso Pobegasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €8.2m | 92 | 74 |
| 2 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €1.6m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €3.7m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €500k | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 27 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Cher Ndoursimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 21 | €19m | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Michael Folorunshosimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €4.6m | 89 | 75 |
| 9 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €16m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €9.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Giovanni Fabbiansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 22 | €9.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jan Schöppner
≈ 100% Jan Schöppner · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Jan Schöppner · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Jan Schöppner · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jan Schöppner?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) does the closest job to Jan Schöppner, at 92/100 on profile. Julian Niehues and Robin Fellhauer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jan Schöppner?
Yes — Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jan Schöppner?
Doppel learns Jan Schöppner'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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