Who should replace Emre Can?
CM/CB/CDMBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmre Can's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Emre Can, the best-fitting central midfielders are Cristian Romero, Mohamed Simakan, Jacobo Ramón. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) matches the role at 87/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matías Vecino at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Emre Can
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | €42m | 87 | 74 |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakansimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €22m | 87 | 79 |
| 3 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 87 | 79 |
| 4 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 86 | 78 |
| 6 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 86 | 76 |
| 7 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €4.7m | 86 | 76 |
| 8 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 85 | 81 |
| 9 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 85 | 75 |
| 10 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 85 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emre Can
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: xG + xA, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Emre Can · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emre Can?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) does the closest job to Emre Can, at 87/100 on profile. Mohamed Simakan and Jacobo Ramón 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 80/100 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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