Who should replace Florian Tardieu?
CM/CDMSaint-Étienne · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFlorian Tardieu's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Florian Tardieu, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Aleksandar Pavlović. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Olympique de Marseille) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Josh Brownhill at about €7.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Florian Tardieu
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre-Emile Højbjergsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €14m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €96m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €21m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Josh Brownhillsimilar↗ | Burnley | 28 | €7.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 6 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Declan Ricesimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €114m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 35 | €2.9m* | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €3.8m | 88 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Florian Tardieu
≈ 100% Florian Tardieu · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Florian Tardieu · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Florian Tardieu · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Florian Tardieu?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Olympique de Marseille) does the closest job to Florian Tardieu, at 91/100 on profile. Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Aleksandar Pavlović follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Florian Tardieu?
Yes — Josh Brownhill (Burnley) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €7.2m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Florian Tardieu?
Doppel learns Florian Tardieu'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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