Who should replace Stephan El Shaarawy?
LM/CAM/LWAS Roma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitStephan El Shaarawy's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Stephan El Shaarawy, the best-fitting left midfielders are Marcus Tavernier, Ibrahim Maza, Eliesse Ben Seghir. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thiago Almada at about €16m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Stephan El Shaarawy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Taverniersimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €23m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Ibrahim Mazasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 19 | €21m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €103m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €18m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Ander Barrenetxeasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €17m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 23 | €44m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Rodrigo Riquelmesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 23 | €4.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €86m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Kingsley Comansimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €10m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Stephan El Shaarawy · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Stephan El Shaarawy · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /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 93/100 on profile. Ibrahim Maza and Eliesse Ben Seghir follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Stephan El Shaarawy?
Yes — Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €16m, a 79/100 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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