Who should replace Yunus Musah?
CM/CDMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYunus Musah's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Yunus Musah, the best-fitting central midfielders are Arthur Atta, Fer López, Thomas Lemar. Arthur Atta (Udinese) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Julien Ponceau at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Yunus Musah
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Attasimilar↗ | Udinese | 22 | €27m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Fer Lópezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 21 | €18m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Thomas Lemarsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Ethan Nwanerisimilar↗ | Arsenal | 17 | €34m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Hannibal Mejbrisimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €16m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €10m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Iván Martínsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 24 | €4.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Tahith Chongsimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €3.4m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Ismaël Bennacersimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €8.5m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yunus Musah
≈ 100% Yunus Musah · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Yunus Musah · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Yunus Musah · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yunus Musah?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arthur Atta (Udinese) does the closest job to Yunus Musah, at 91/100 on profile. Fer López and Thomas Lemar follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yunus Musah?
Yes — Julien Ponceau (Lorient) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yunus Musah?
Doppel learns Yunus Musah'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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