Who should replace Ondrej Duda?
CM/CDMHellas Verona · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitOndrej Duda's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ondrej Duda, the best-fitting central midfielders are Arthur Avom Ebong, Kévin Danois, Youri Tielemans. Arthur Avom Ebong (Lorient) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iván Sánchez at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ondrej Duda
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Avom Ebongsimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €19m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Kévin Danoissimilar↗ | Auxerre | 22 | €21m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Iván Sánchezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 34 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Sergi Dardersimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €2.8m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €39m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ondrej Duda
≈ 100% Ondrej Duda · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Ondrej Duda · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Ondrej Duda · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ondrej Duda?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arthur Avom Ebong (Lorient) does the closest job to Ondrej Duda, at 93/100 on profile. Kévin Danois and Youri Tielemans follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ondrej Duda?
Yes — Iván Sánchez (Real Valladolid) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ondrej Duda?
Doppel learns Ondrej Duda's role profile from his 2024/25 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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