Who should replace Salih Özcan?
CM/CDMBorussia Dortmund · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSalih Özcan's profile ↗
Salih Özcan is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, with 22 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Özcan, Rocco Reitz from Borussia M'gladbach offers a tactical fit score of 83/100, while Lewis Miley from Newcastle United and Alexander Prass from TSG Hoffenheim both provide strong alternatives with fit scores of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €5.0m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Luis Millasimilar↗ | Getafe | 32 | €3.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 37 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Salih Özcan
≈ 100% Salih Özcan · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Touches /90
≈ 100% Salih Özcan · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Salih Özcan · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Salih Özcan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Salih Özcan, at 94/100 on profile. Rocco Reitz and Alexander Prass follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Salih Özcan?
Yes — Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Salih Özcan?
Doppel learns Salih Özcan'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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