Who should replace Hamza Rafia?
CM/CAMLecce · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitHamza Rafia's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Hamza Rafia, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ryan Christie, Ondrej Duda, Yasin Ayari. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Hernani at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Hamza Rafia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 31 | €8.6m | 92 | 76 |
| 2 | Ondrej Dudasimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 32 | €2.8m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Arthur Avom Ebongsimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €19m | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Hernanisimilar↗ | Parma | 32 | €1.3m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Hicham Boudaouisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €11m | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €6.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 9 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 37 | €400k | 89 | 75 |
| 10 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hamza Rafia
≈ 100% Hamza Rafia · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Hamza Rafia · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Hamza Rafia · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hamza Rafia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Hamza Rafia, at 92/100 on profile. Ondrej Duda and Yasin Ayari follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hamza Rafia?
Yes — Hernani (Parma) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hamza Rafia?
Doppel learns Hamza Rafia's role profile from his 2024/25 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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