Who should replace Idrissa Gana Gueye?
CM/CDMEverton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIdrissa Gana Gueye's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Idrissa Gana Gueye, the best-fitting central midfielders are Manu Morlanes, Roberto Gagliardini, Bryan Cristante. Manu Morlanes (Mallorca) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Roberto Gagliardini at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Idrissa Gana Gueye
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €2.2m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Bryan Cristantesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 28 | €7.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Sandro Tonalisimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €74m | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 27 | €2.3m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 24 | €36m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Idrissa Gana Gueye
≈ 100% Idrissa Gana Gueye · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Idrissa Gana Gueye · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Idrissa Gana Gueye · strong: Aerial duels won, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Idrissa Gana Gueye?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Manu Morlanes (Mallorca) does the closest job to Idrissa Gana Gueye, at 93/100 on profile. Roberto Gagliardini and Bryan Cristante follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Idrissa Gana Gueye?
Yes — Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Idrissa Gana Gueye?
Doppel learns Idrissa Gana Gueye's role profile from his 2025/26 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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