Who should replace Kevin Sessa?
CM/CDM1. FC Heidenheim · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin Sessa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kevin Sessa, the best-fitting central midfielders are Brais Méndez, Johan Manzambi, Fábio Vieira. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nicolas Viola at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kevin Sessa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 25 | €17m | 92 | 86 |
| 4 | Nicolas Violasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 35 | €300k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €10m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 27 | €8.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 26 | €2.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 21 | €16m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Giacomo Bonaventurasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 34 | €6.8m* | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin Sessa
≈ 100% Kevin Sessa · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Kevin Sessa · strong: Duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kevin Sessa · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin Sessa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Kevin Sessa, at 93/100 on profile. Johan Manzambi and Fábio Vieira follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kevin Sessa?
Yes — Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kevin Sessa?
Doppel learns Kevin Sessa'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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