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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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Taverniersimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €23m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 27 | €18m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 23 | €103m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Ander Barrenetxeasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 25 | €17m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €21m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Rodrigo Riquelmesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 26 | €4.3m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €16m | 93 | 81 |
| 8 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €1.0m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 34 | €3.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | Florian Wirtzsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €95m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Stephan El Shaarawy
≈ 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
≈ 100% Stephan El Shaarawy · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90
≈ 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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