Who should replace Florian Thauvin?
CAM/STRC Lens · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFlorian Thauvin's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Florian Thauvin, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Aleksey Miranchuk, Xavi Simons, Kenan Yıldız. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Isco at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Florian Thauvin
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 20 | €72m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 21 | €98m | 94 | 84 |
| 6 | Ángel Correasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €8.8m | 94 | 84 |
| 7 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €92m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Mason Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 23 | €53m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Endricksimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | €42m | 93 | 82 |
| 10 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 23 | €66m | 93 | 82 |
| 11 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Ousmane Dembélésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 27 | €97m | 93 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Florian Thauvin
≈ 100% Florian Thauvin · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Florian Thauvin · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Florian Thauvin · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Florian Thauvin?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta) does the closest job to Florian Thauvin, at 95/100 on profile. Xavi Simons and Kenan Yıldız follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Florian Thauvin?
Yes — Isco (Real Betis) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Florian Thauvin?
Doppel learns Florian Thauvin'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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