Who should replace Mehdi Bourabia?
CM/CDMKayserispor · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMehdi Bourabia's profile ↗
Mehdi Bourabia is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig, having made 30 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Bourabia, Rachid Kouda from Mantova offers a fit score of 83/100, while Emirhan İlkhan from Torino has a fit score of 81/100. Both players can effectively fill the same role, making them suitable alternatives for clubs looking to replace Bourabia.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.3m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Chris Riggsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 19 | €24m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Bobby Clarksimilar↗ | Derby County | 21 | €8.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Alexander Nollenbergersimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 29 | €800k | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Olivier Kemensimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 30 | €2.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Semih Şahinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Victor Froholdtsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 20 | €46m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Nermin Karićsimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 27 | €800k | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Laurin Ulrichsimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 21 | €3.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Javi Martínezsimilar↗ | Eibar | 27 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Jens Hjertø-Dahlsimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 21 | €9.6m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mehdi Bourabia
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mehdi Bourabia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emirhan İlkhan (Torino) does the closest job to Mehdi Bourabia, at 93/100 on profile. Rachid Kouda and Chris Rigg follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mehdi Bourabia?
Yes — Alexander Nollenberger (1. FC Magdeburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mehdi Bourabia?
Doppel learns Mehdi Bourabia'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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