Who should replace Lazar Samardžić?
CAM/CMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLazar Samardžić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lazar Samardžić, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Florian Wirtz, Romano Schmid, James Maddison. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pablo Sarabia at about €3.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lazar Samardžić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Wirtzsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 22 | €95m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Martin Ødegaardsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €71m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €16m | 94 | 82 |
| 8 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 27 | €11m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €30m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 93 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lazar Samardžić
≈ 100% Lazar Samardžić · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Lazar Samardžić · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Lazar Samardžić · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lazar Samardžić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Florian Wirtz (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Lazar Samardžić, at 96/100 on profile. Romano Schmid and James Maddison follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lazar Samardžić?
Yes — Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.3m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lazar Samardžić?
Doppel learns Lazar Samardžić's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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