Who should replace Salih Özcan?
CM/CDMBorussia Dortmund · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSalih Özcan's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Salih Özcan, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lewis Miley, Rocco Reitz, Alexander Prass. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gvidas Gineitis at about €5.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Salih Özcan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €5.0m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 30 | €6.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 88 | 75 |
| 10 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 37 | €400k | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 32 | €1.9m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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 %, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Salih Özcan · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Salih Özcan · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /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 93/100 on profile. Rocco Reitz and Alexander Prass follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Salih Özcan?
Yes — Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €5.0m, a 76/100 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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