Who should replace Charles De Ketelaere?
CAM/STAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCharles De Ketelaere's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Charles De Ketelaere, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Xavi Simons, Kenan Yıldız, Isco. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gerard Moreno at about €2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Charles De Ketelaere
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €43m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 21 | €72m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 34 | €3.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €2.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Rafael Leãosimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €48m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €67m | 92 | 75 |
| 8 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €29m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | €19m | 92 | 79 |
| 10 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €21m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Matheus Cunhasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 27 | €79m | 91 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Charles De Ketelaere
≈ 100% Charles De Ketelaere · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Charles De Ketelaere · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Charles De Ketelaere · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Charles De Ketelaere?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) does the closest job to Charles De Ketelaere, at 95/100 on profile. Kenan Yıldız and Isco follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Charles De Ketelaere?
Yes — Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €2.4m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Charles De Ketelaere?
Doppel learns Charles De Ketelaere'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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