Who should replace Amadou Haidara?
CM/CDMRC Lens · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAmadou Haidara's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Amadou Haidara, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jefferson Lerma, Anton Stach, Mikel Vesga. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ander Herrera at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Amadou Haidara
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €5.5m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €27m | 90 | 74 |
| 3 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 34 | €400k | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 28 | €27m | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 86 | 75 |
| 11 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 85 | 76 |
| 12 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €8.7m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Amadou Haidara
≈ 100% Amadou Haidara · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Amadou Haidara · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Amadou Haidara · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Amadou Haidara?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Amadou Haidara, at 91/100 on profile. Anton Stach and Mikel Vesga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Amadou Haidara?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Amadou Haidara?
Doppel learns Amadou Haidara's role profile from his 2024/25 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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