Who should replace Marvin Mehlem?
CM/CAM/CDMDarmstadt 98 · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarvin Mehlem's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marvin Mehlem, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jens Castrop, Nikola Vlašić, Saúl Ñíguez. Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matúš Bero at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marvin Mehlem
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €10m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €4.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Lucas Hölersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 29 | €2.9m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marvin Mehlem
≈ 100% Marvin Mehlem · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Marvin Mehlem · low reliability
≈ 100% Marvin Mehlem · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marvin Mehlem?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Marvin Mehlem, at 90/100 on profile. Nikola Vlašić and Saúl Ñíguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marvin Mehlem?
Yes — Matúš Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marvin Mehlem?
Doppel learns Marvin Mehlem's role profile from his 2023/24 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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