Who should replace Mattéo Guendouzi?
CM/CDMLazio · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMattéo Guendouzi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mattéo Guendouzi, the best-fitting central midfielders are Carlos Soler, Arne Maier, Adrián Bernabé. Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alfred Duncan at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mattéo Guendouzi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €6.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €1.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Adrián Bernabésimilar↗ | Parma | 24 | €14m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Alfred Duncansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Tijjani Reijnderssimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €48m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Giacomo Bonaventurasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 34 | €6.8m* | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 32 | €2.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Lewis Fergusonsimilar↗ | Bologna | 24 | €13m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Marcel Sabitzersimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €6.2m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mattéo Guendouzi
≈ 100% Mattéo Guendouzi · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Mattéo Guendouzi · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Mattéo Guendouzi · strong: Key passes, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mattéo Guendouzi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Mattéo Guendouzi, at 91/100 on profile. Arne Maier and Adrián Bernabé follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mattéo Guendouzi?
Yes — Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mattéo Guendouzi?
Doppel learns Mattéo Guendouzi'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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