Who should replace Emre Can?
CM/CB/CDMBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmre Can's profile ↗
Emre Can is a central midfielder/centre-back for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, having made 9 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Can, Jacobo Ramón from Como boasts a fit score of 82/100, while Kevin Diks of Borussia M'gladbach offers a fit score of 81/100. Both players could serve as effective alternatives for those looking for similar tactical profiles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 89 | 82 |
| 2 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €4.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 8 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emre Can
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: Aerial duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Touches /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: Touches, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emre Can?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jacobo Ramón (Como) does the closest job to Emre Can, at 89/100 on profile. Kevin Diks and Ben Godfrey follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Emre Can?
Yes — Matías Vecino (Lazio) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Emre Can?
Doppel learns Emre Can'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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