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Who should replace Stephan El Shaarawy?

LM/CAM/LWAS Roma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitStephan El Shaarawy's profile ↗

Stephan El Shaarawy is a left midfielder/attacking midfielder for AS Roma in Serie A, with 20 appearances, 1 goal, and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for El Shaarawy, Marcus Tavernier of Bournemouth offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Samuel Lino from Atlético Madrid and Fermín López of FC Barcelona also present solid alternatives, scoring 82/100 and 83/100, respectively.

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Best replacements for Stephan El Shaarawy

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Marcus Taverniersimilar↗Bournemouth27€23m9585
2Samuel Linosimilar↗Atlético Madrid27€18m9482
3Fermín Lópezsimilar↗FC Barcelona23€103m9483
4Ander Barrenetxeasimilar↗Real Sociedad25€17m9482
5Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗AS Monaco21€21m9385
6Rodrigo Riquelmesimilar↗Atlético Madrid26€4.3m9383
7Thiago Almadasimilar↗Atlético Madrid25€16m9381
8Nico Pazsimilar↗Como22€86m9383
9Teji Savaniersimilar↗Montpellier35€1.0m9285
10Iscosimilar↗Real Betis34€3.6m9284
11Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗Girona FC26€10m9282
12Florian Wirtzsimilar↗Liverpool FC23€95m9283

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Stephan El Shaarawy

1. Marcus TavernierBournemouth85/100

≈ 100% Stephan El Shaarawy · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Touches /90

2. Samuel LinoAtlético Madrid82/100

≈ 100% Stephan El Shaarawy · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability

Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90

3. Fermín LópezFC Barcelona83/100

≈ 100% Stephan El Shaarawy · strong: Big chances created, Shots · medium reliability

Strengths: Big chances created /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Stephan El Shaarawy?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Stephan El Shaarawy, at 95/100 on profile. Samuel Lino and Fermín López follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Stephan El Shaarawy?

Yes — Rodrigo Riquelme (Atlético Madrid) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €4.3m, a 83/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Stephan El Shaarawy?

Doppel learns Stephan El Shaarawy's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.

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