Who should replace Adrien Rabiot?
CM/CAMAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAdrien Rabiot's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Adrien Rabiot, the best-fitting central midfielders are Johan Manzambi, Éderson, Ross Barkley. Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ross Barkley at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Adrien Rabiot
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 26 | €32m | 93 | 78 |
| 6 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Adrian Becksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €1.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Adrien Rabiot
≈ 100% Adrien Rabiot · strong: Duels won, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Adrien Rabiot · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Adrien Rabiot · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Adrien Rabiot?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) does the closest job to Adrien Rabiot, at 94/100 on profile. Éderson and Ross Barkley follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Adrien Rabiot?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Luton Town) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Adrien Rabiot?
Doppel learns Adrien Rabiot'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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