Who should replace Sam Morsy?
CM/CDMIpswich Town · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSam Morsy's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sam Morsy, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mateus Fernandes, Arthur Avom Ebong, Seydouba Cisse. Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sam Morsy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateus Fernandessimilar↗ | West Ham United | 21 | €49m | 89 | 74 |
| 2 | Arthur Avom Ebongsimilar↗ | Lorient | 21 | €19m | 87 | 76 |
| 3 | Seydouba Cissesimilar↗ | Leganés | 23 | €2.1m | 87 | 75 |
| 4 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 28 | €1.9m | 86 | 74 |
| 5 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €8.2m | 86 | 73 |
| 6 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 85 | 76 |
| 7 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €2.2m | 85 | 74 |
| 8 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 32 | €1.8m | 85 | 73 |
| 9 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €4.2m | 85 | 73 |
| 10 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €14m | 85 | 74 |
| 11 | Joel Chima Fujitasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 23 | €9.7m | 84 | 74 |
| 12 | Hugo Larssonsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | €30m | 84 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sam Morsy
≈ 100% Sam Morsy · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Sam Morsy · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Sam Morsy · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sam Morsy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) does the closest job to Sam Morsy, at 89/100 on profile. Arthur Avom Ebong and Seydouba Cisse follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sam Morsy?
Yes — Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sam Morsy?
Doppel learns Sam Morsy'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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