Who should replace Milan Badelj?
CDM/CMGenoa · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMilan Badelj's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Milan Badelj, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Pierre Ekwah, Ellyes Skhiri, Niklas Dorsch. Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pierre Ekwah at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Milan Badelj
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 24 | €1.9m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Ellyes Skhirisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | €5.2m | 92 | 73 |
| 3 | Niklas Dorschsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 28 | €2.3m | 90 | 73 |
| 4 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 89 | 74 |
| 5 | Hans Nicolussi Cavigliasimilar↗ | Venezia | 26 | €6.2m | 89 | 73 |
| 6 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 88 | 74 |
| 8 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Gianluca Gaetanosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 26 | €6.3m | 87 | 73 |
| 10 | Bryan Cristantesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 31 | €7.7m | 87 | 74 |
| 11 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €3.7m | 86 | 74 |
| 12 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Milan Badelj
≈ 100% Milan Badelj · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Milan Badelj · low reliability
≈ 100% Milan Badelj · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Milan Badelj?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) does the closest job to Milan Badelj, at 93/100 on profile. Ellyes Skhiri and Niklas Dorsch follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Milan Badelj?
Yes — Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Milan Badelj?
Doppel learns Milan Badelj's role profile from his 2024/25 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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