Who should replace Ivan Ilić?
CM/CDMLecce · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIvan Ilić's profile ↗
Ivan Ilić is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Lecce in Serie A, having made 19 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Ilić, Imrân Louza from Watford and Pablo Torre from Mallorca both offer a tactical fit score of 84/100, making them strong alternatives. Other notable options include Barry Bannan from Millwall and Carlos Soler from Real Sociedad, both with fit scores of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Millwall | 37 | €200k | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €6.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €4.9m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Gabriel Sarasimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 27 | €25m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Steven Berghuissimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 35 | €2.1m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Charlie Patiñosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 23 | €600k | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 26 | €800k | 90 | 86 |
| 12 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ivan Ilić
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ivan Ilić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Barry Bannan (Millwall) does the closest job to Ivan Ilić, at 92/100 on profile. Carlos Soler and Imrân Louza follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ivan Ilić?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Millwall) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ivan Ilić?
Doppel learns Ivan Ilić'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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