Who should replace Luca Waldschmidt?
CAM/ST1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuca Waldschmidt's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luca Waldschmidt, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Dani Olmo, Serge Gnabry, Hugo Ekitiké. Dani Olmo (FC Barcelona) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Victor Okoh Boniface at about €5.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luca Waldschmidt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dani Olmosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €58m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Serge Gnabrysimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €19m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €77m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 24 | €18m | 89 | 84 |
| 5 | Ismaïla Sarrsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 26 | €38m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €92m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Ademola Lookmansimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €44m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Victor Okoh Bonifacesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €5.5m | 88 | 86 |
| 9 | Rafael Leãosimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €48m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Mason Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 23 | €53m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €2.4m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Antoine Griezmannsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 32 | €7.6m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luca Waldschmidt
≈ 100% Luca Waldschmidt · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Luca Waldschmidt · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Luca Waldschmidt · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luca Waldschmidt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dani Olmo (FC Barcelona) does the closest job to Luca Waldschmidt, at 90/100 on profile. Serge Gnabry and Hugo Ekitiké follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luca Waldschmidt?
Yes — Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €5.5m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luca Waldschmidt?
Doppel learns Luca Waldschmidt's role profile from his 2025/26 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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