Who should replace Yannik Keitel?
CM/CDMFC Augsburg · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitYannik Keitel's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Yannik Keitel, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lennard Maloney, Kervin Arriaga, Pathé Ismaël Ciss. Lennard Maloney (1. FC Heidenheim) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pathé Ismaël Ciss at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Yannik Keitel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennard Maloneysimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €2.6m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €2.1m | 93 | 74 |
| 3 | Pathé Ismaël Cisssimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | €1.6m | 92 | 73 |
| 4 | Iker Muñozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 21 | €1.8m | 91 | 72 |
| 5 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 6 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 91 | 73 |
| 7 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 91 | 74 |
| 8 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €1.6m | 90 | 74 |
| 9 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 90 | 73 |
| 10 | Carlos Benavídezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €1.0m | 90 | 73 |
| 11 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 89 | 75 |
| 12 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 89 | 71 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yannik Keitel
≈ 100% Yannik Keitel · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Yannik Keitel · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Yannik Keitel · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yannik Keitel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lennard Maloney (1. FC Heidenheim) does the closest job to Yannik Keitel, at 93/100 on profile. Kervin Arriaga and Pathé Ismaël Ciss follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yannik Keitel?
Yes — Pathé Ismaël Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yannik Keitel?
Doppel learns Yannik Keitel'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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