Who should replace Mitchel Bakker?
LM/LBLille · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMitchel Bakker's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mitchel Bakker, the best-fitting left midfielders are Jakub Kamiński, Alex Baena, Alejandro Grimaldo. Jakub Kamiński (1. FC Köln) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Chris Führich at about €12m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mitchel Bakker
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €15m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Alex Baenasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 23 | €43m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldosimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €19m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €19m | 94 | 89 |
| 5 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 94 | 88 |
| 6 | Malick Fofanasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | €29m | 93 | 87 |
| 7 | Sebastian Nanasisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €16m | 92 | 86 |
| 8 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Germán Valerasimilar↗ | Elche | 23 | €6.2m | 92 | 87 |
| 10 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €15m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Federico Dimarcosimilar↗ | Inter | 28 | €48m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mitchel Bakker
≈ 100% Mitchel Bakker · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Mitchel Bakker · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Mitchel Bakker · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mitchel Bakker?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jakub Kamiński (1. FC Köln) does the closest job to Mitchel Bakker, at 95/100 on profile. Alex Baena and Alejandro Grimaldo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mitchel Bakker?
Yes — Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €12m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mitchel Bakker?
Doppel learns Mitchel Bakker's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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