Who should replace Patrick Osterhage?
CM/CDMSC Freiburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPatrick Osterhage's profile ↗
Patrick Osterhage is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga, with 20 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Osterhage, Zico Buurmeester from PEC Zwolle offers a fit score of 80/100, while Mithat Pala from Çaykur Rizespor and Simon Sohm from Venezia both present solid alternatives with fit scores of 79/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mithat Palasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €2.8m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Simon Sohmsimilar↗ | Venezia | 25 | €7.8m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Louis Lerouxsimilar↗ | Nantes | 20 | €10m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Nordin Bukalasimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 21 | €600k | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 27 | €2.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Felix Keidelsimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 23 | €1.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Nayel Mehssatousimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 24 | €1.5m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €9.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 23 | €400k | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Patrick Osterhage
≈ 100% Patrick Osterhage · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
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≈ 100% Patrick Osterhage · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Patrick Osterhage?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mithat Pala (Çaykur Rizespor) does the closest job to Patrick Osterhage, at 92/100 on profile. Zico Buurmeester and Simon Sohm follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Patrick Osterhage?
Yes — Nordin Bukala (FC Volendam) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Patrick Osterhage?
Doppel learns Patrick Osterhage'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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