Who should replace Yves Bissouma?
CM/CDMTottenham Hotspur · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYves Bissouma's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Yves Bissouma, the best-fitting central midfielders are Stanko Jurić, Luca Lipani, Iddrisu Baba. Stanko Jurić (Real Valladolid) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (70/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pierre Ekwah at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Yves Bissouma
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 28 | €1.1m | 92 | 70 |
| 2 | Luca Lipanisimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 20 | €7.7m | 90 | 71 |
| 3 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 27 | €900k | 89 | 70 |
| 4 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 89 | 72 |
| 5 | Valentin Atangana Edoasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 19 | €19m | 89 | 70 |
| 6 | Lucas Tousartsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €2.1m | 88 | 72 |
| 7 | Pathé Ismaël Cisssimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | €1.6m | 87 | 70 |
| 8 | András Schäfersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 25 | €4.1m | 87 | 71 |
| 9 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 87 | 70 |
| 10 | Alexis Blinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €600k | 86 | 70 |
| 11 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 85 | 73 |
| 12 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 85 | 70 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yves Bissouma
≈ 100% Yves Bissouma · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Yves Bissouma · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Yves Bissouma · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yves Bissouma?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Stanko Jurić (Real Valladolid) does the closest job to Yves Bissouma, at 92/100 on profile. Luca Lipani and Iddrisu Baba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yves Bissouma?
Yes — Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yves Bissouma?
Doppel learns Yves Bissouma'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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