Who should replace Maxime Bernauer?
CBSaint-Étienne · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMaxime Bernauer's profile ↗
Maxime Bernauer is a centre-back for Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2, currently valued at €1m. For those searching for the best replacement for Bernauer, Matheus Reis from Sporting CP stands out with a fit score of 84/100, followed closely by Massadio Haïdara of Kocaelispor, who has a fit score of 81/100. Both players could effectively fulfil a similar role in defence.
Best replacements for Maxime Bernauer
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus Reissimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 31 | €2.7m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €28m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Massadio Haïdarasimilar↗ | Kocaelispor | 34 | €700k | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Paddy McNairsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 31 | €1.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Bartol Franjićsimilar↗ | Venezia | 26 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Eli Dasasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | €700k | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Luca Sirchsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €2.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Josip Stanišićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Pierre Kalulusimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €31m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Amir Murillosimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €6.6m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Maxime Bernauer
≈ 100% Maxime Bernauer · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Maxime Bernauer · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Maxime Bernauer · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Maxime Bernauer?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matheus Reis (Sporting CP) does the closest job to Maxime Bernauer, at 94/100 on profile. Ethan Ampadu and Massadio Haïdara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Maxime Bernauer?
Yes — Massadio Haïdara (Kocaelispor) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Maxime Bernauer?
Doppel learns Maxime Bernauer's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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