Who should replace Thomas Müller?
CAM/STFC Bayern München · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Müller's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thomas Müller, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Yéremy Pino, Iago Aspas, Pablo Sarabia. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florian Sotoca at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thomas Müller
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 23 | €27m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 33 | €8.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Dani Olmosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €58m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Müller
≈ 100% Thomas Müller · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Thomas Müller · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Thomas Müller · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Müller?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Thomas Müller, at 92/100 on profile. Iago Aspas and Pablo Sarabia follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Müller?
Yes — Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Müller?
Doppel learns Thomas Müller's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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