Who should replace Himad Abdelli?
CAM/CM/CDMOlympique de Marseille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHimad Abdelli's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Himad Abdelli, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Pablo Ibáñez, Gonzalo Villar, Felix Nmecha. Pablo Ibáñez (Deportivo Alavés) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Cairney at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Himad Abdelli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 28 | €1.7m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | €48m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €25m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €28m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Isi Palazónsimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €3.0m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Himad Abdelli
≈ 100% Himad Abdelli · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Himad Abdelli · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Himad Abdelli · strong: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Himad Abdelli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pablo Ibáñez (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to Himad Abdelli, at 92/100 on profile. Gonzalo Villar and Felix Nmecha follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Himad Abdelli?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Himad Abdelli?
Doppel learns Himad Abdelli's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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