Who should replace Benjamin Bouchouari?
CM/CDMSaint-Étienne · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitBenjamin Bouchouari's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Benjamin Bouchouari, the best-fitting central midfielders are Iván Martín, Joel Chima Fujita, Thomas Lemar. Iván Martín (Girona FC) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Benjamin Bouchouari
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iván Martínsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 24 | €4.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Joel Chima Fujitasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 23 | €9.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 3 | Thomas Lemarsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 32 | €1.8m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Jacob Ramseysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 23 | €36m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.8m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Hannibal Mejbrisimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €16m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Himad Abdellisimilar↗ | Angers | 25 | €4.6m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Aimar Orozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 23 | €6.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €22m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Benjamin Bouchouari
≈ 100% Benjamin Bouchouari · strong: Successful dribbles, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Benjamin Bouchouari · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Benjamin Bouchouari · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Benjamin Bouchouari?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iván Martín (Girona FC) does the closest job to Benjamin Bouchouari, at 90/100 on profile. Joel Chima Fujita and Thomas Lemar follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Benjamin Bouchouari?
Yes — Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Benjamin Bouchouari?
Doppel learns Benjamin Bouchouari'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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