Who should replace Youri Tielemans?
CM/CDMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYouri Tielemans's profile ↗
Youri Tielemans is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Aston Villa in the Premier League. For those seeking the best replacement for Tielemans, Lucas Paquetá from West Ham United stands out with a fit score of 84/100, alongside James Garner of Everton and Ander Herrera of Athletic Club, both at 82/100. These players demonstrate a similar tactical role, making them suitable alternatives for those looking for players who can replace Tielemans effectively.
Building your XI? Put Youri Tielemans in a lineup and get the whole team rated on real data.Build a lineup →Best replacements for Youri Tielemans
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 37 | €400k | 95 | 82 |
| 3 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 31 | €8.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 93 | 81 |
| 8 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 93 | 81 |
| 9 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Youri Tielemans
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Youri Tielemans · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Youri Tielemans?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, James Garner (Everton) does the closest job to Youri Tielemans, at 95/100 on profile. Ander Herrera and Elliot Anderson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Youri Tielemans?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Youri Tielemans?
Doppel learns Youri Tielemans'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.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →