Who should replace Pape Matar Sarr?
CM/CDMTottenham Hotspur · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPape Matar Sarr's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pape Matar Sarr, the best-fitting central midfielders are Yangel Herrera, Nico O'Reilly, Mikel Merino. Yangel Herrera (Girona FC) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joe Aribo at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pape Matar Sarr
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 28 | €1.9m | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €14m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 19 | €27m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 28 | €27m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pape Matar Sarr
≈ 100% Pape Matar Sarr · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Pape Matar Sarr · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Pape Matar Sarr · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pape Matar Sarr?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yangel Herrera (Girona FC) does the closest job to Pape Matar Sarr, at 95/100 on profile. Nico O'Reilly and Mikel Merino follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pape Matar Sarr?
Yes — Joe Aribo (Southampton) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pape Matar Sarr?
Doppel learns Pape Matar Sarr'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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