Who should replace Jens-Lys Cajuste?
CM/CDMIpswich Town · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Jens-Lys Cajuste, the best-fitting central midfielders are Seydouba Cisse, Rabby Nzingoula, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. Seydouba Cisse (Leganés) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Enzo Loiodice at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jens-Lys Cajuste
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seydouba Cisse | Leganés | 23 | €2.1m | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Rabby Nzingoula | Montpellier | 19 | €2.1m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | Pisa | 21 | €6.7m | 88 | 73 |
| 4 | Ibrahima Sissoko | VfL Bochum 1848 | 27 | €1.9m | 88 | 74 |
| 5 | Enzo Loiodice | Las Palmas | 23 | €1.2m | 88 | 73 |
| 6 | Joel Chima Fujita | FC St. Pauli | 23 | €9.7m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Carlos Baleba | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | €53m | 87 | 73 |
| 8 | Tino Anjorin | Empoli | 23 | €4.1m | 86 | 73 |
| 9 | Joe Aribo | Southampton | 28 | €1.9m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Jeffrey Schlupp | Crystal Palace | 31 | €700k | 84 | 73 |
| 11 | Mamadou Coulibaly | AS Monaco | 21 | €14m | 84 | 74 |
| 12 | Armin Gigović | Holstein Kiel | 22 | €2.6m | 84 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jens-Lys Cajuste
≈ 100% Jens-Lys Cajuste · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Jens-Lys Cajuste · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Jens-Lys Cajuste · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jens-Lys Cajuste?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Seydouba Cisse (Leganés) does the closest job to Jens-Lys Cajuste, at 91/100 on profile. Rabby Nzingoula and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jens-Lys Cajuste?
Yes — Enzo Loiodice (Las Palmas) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jens-Lys Cajuste?
Doppel learns Jens-Lys Cajuste'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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