Who should replace Hakan Çalhanoğlu?
CDM/CMInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHakan Çalhanoğlu's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Hakan Çalhanoğlu, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Enzo Fernández, Harvey Elliott, Joshua Kimmich. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ivan Rakitić at about €2.9m*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Hakan Çalhanoğlu
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 93 | 86 |
| 3 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 35 | €2.9m* | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 8 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hakan Çalhanoğlu
≈ 100% Hakan Çalhanoğlu · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Hakan Çalhanoğlu · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Hakan Çalhanoğlu · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hakan Çalhanoğlu?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) does the closest job to Hakan Çalhanoğlu, at 93/100 on profile. Harvey Elliott and Joshua Kimmich follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hakan Çalhanoğlu?
Yes — Ivan Rakitić (Sevilla) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €2.9m*, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hakan Çalhanoğlu?
Doppel learns Hakan Çalhanoğlu's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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