Who should replace Ismaël Bennacer?
CM/CDMAC Milan · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIsmaël Bennacer's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ismaël Bennacer, the best-fitting central midfielders are Maxence Caqueret, Mikkel Damsgaard, Exequiel Palacios. Maxence Caqueret (Olympique Lyonnais) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Teddy Teuma at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ismaël Bennacer
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €164m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €31m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Kévin Danoissimilar↗ | Auxerre | 21 | €21m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €68m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 30 | €1.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Mario Götzesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | €3.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 27 | €72m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ismaël Bennacer
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Touches, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ismaël Bennacer?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Maxence Caqueret (Olympique Lyonnais) does the closest job to Ismaël Bennacer, at 93/100 on profile. Mikkel Damsgaard and Exequiel Palacios follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ismaël Bennacer?
Yes — Teddy Teuma (Stade de Reims) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ismaël Bennacer?
Doppel learns Ismaël Bennacer'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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