Who should replace Mats Wieffer?
CM/CDM/RBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMats Wieffer's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mats Wieffer, the best-fitting central midfielders are Neco Williams, Yangel Herrera, Casemiro. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pierre Lees Melou at about €4.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mats Wieffer
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €48m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €39m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €4.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €17m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €68m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 28 | €27m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €5.5m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mats Wieffer
≈ 100% Mats Wieffer · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Mats Wieffer · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Mats Wieffer · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mats Wieffer?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to Mats Wieffer, at 91/100 on profile. Yangel Herrera and Casemiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mats Wieffer?
Yes — Pierre Lees Melou (Stade Brestois) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €4.2m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mats Wieffer?
Doppel learns Mats Wieffer'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.
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