Who should replace Mehdi Bourabia?
CM/CDMKayserispor · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMehdi Bourabia's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mehdi Bourabia, the best-fitting central midfielders are Emirhan İlkhan, Rareș Ilie, Chris Rigg. Emirhan İlkhan (Başakşehir FK) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nermin Karić at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mehdi Bourabia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 22 | €6.3m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Rareș Iliesimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Chris Riggsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 19 | €24m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Bobby Clarksimilar↗ | Derby County | 21 | €8.8m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Merlin Röhlsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €15m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Olivier Kemensimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 30 | €2.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Victor Froholdtsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 20 | €46m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Nermin Karićsimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 27 | €800k | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Thelo Aasgaardsimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €2.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Luis Mandacasimilar↗ | Juventude | 25 | €2.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Oscar Fraulosimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €2.7m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mehdi Bourabia
≈ 100% Mehdi Bourabia · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Mehdi Bourabia · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Mehdi Bourabia · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mehdi Bourabia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emirhan İlkhan (Başakşehir FK) does the closest job to Mehdi Bourabia, at 93/100 on profile. Rareș Ilie and Chris Rigg follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mehdi Bourabia?
Yes — Nermin Karić (Virtus Entella) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 86/100 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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