Who should replace Ismaël Bennacer?
CM/CDMAC Milan · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIsmaël Bennacer's profile ↗
Ismaël Bennacer is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for AC Milan in Serie A. For those searching for the best replacement for Bennacer, Maxence Caqueret from Olympique Lyonnais and Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford both present excellent tactical fits, scoring 84/100 in match compatibility. They offer similar attributes and playing styles, making them suitable options for teams needing a player who can replace Bennacer effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Kévin Danoissimilar↗ | Auxerre | 22 | €21m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €164m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 33 | €1.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Mario Götzesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | €3.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 92 | 80 |
| 10 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 31 | €8.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 11 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ismaël Bennacer
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Ismaël Bennacer · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
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 95/100 on profile. Mikkel Damsgaard and Kévin Danois 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 82/100 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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