Who should replace Piotr Zieliński?
CM/CDMInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPiotr Zieliński's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Piotr Zieliński, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pablo Fornals, Dominik Szoboszlai, Teun Koopmeiners. Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Arne Maier at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Piotr Zieliński
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Tijjani Reijnderssimilar↗ | AC Milan | 28 | €48m | 91 | 79 |
| 12 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €38m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Piotr Zieliński
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Piotr Zieliński?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) does the closest job to Piotr Zieliński, at 93/100 on profile. Dominik Szoboszlai and Teun Koopmeiners follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Piotr Zieliński?
Yes — Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Piotr Zieliński?
Doppel learns Piotr Zieliński'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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