Who should replace Pierre Ekwah?
CM/CDMSaint-Étienne · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitPierre Ekwah's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pierre Ekwah, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pathé Ismaël Ciss, Florian Grillitsch, Emre Can. Pathé Ismaël Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pathé Ismaël Ciss at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pierre Ekwah
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathé Ismaël Cisssimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | €1.6m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 73 |
| 3 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 91 | 73 |
| 4 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 25 | €4.9m | 89 | 74 |
| 5 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 74 |
| 7 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €27m | 88 | 73 |
| 8 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Arsenal | 31 | €1.9m | 88 | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | €53m | 87 | 73 |
| 10 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 27 | €1.9m | 87 | 73 |
| 11 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.3m | 87 | 73 |
| 12 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 86 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pierre Ekwah
≈ 100% Pierre Ekwah · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Pierre Ekwah · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Pierre Ekwah · strong: Clearances, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pierre Ekwah?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pathé Ismaël Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) does the closest job to Pierre Ekwah, at 93/100 on profile. Florian Grillitsch and Emre Can follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pierre Ekwah?
Yes — Pathé Ismaël Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pierre Ekwah?
Doppel learns Pierre Ekwah'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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