Who should replace Finn Porath?
CM/LM/RMFC Schalke 04 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFinn Porath's profile ↗
Finn Porath is a central midfielder/left midfielder for FC Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga, with 20 appearances, 1 goal, and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Porath include Pieter Gerkens from Cercle Brugge, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Rolando Mandragora from Torino, with a fit score of 80/100. These players provide a similar tactical role and could effectively replace Porath in the squad.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Vignalisimilar↗ | Spezia | 30 | €300k | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Pieter Gerkenssimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 31 | €700k | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Simone Zanonsimilar↗ | Carrarese | 25 | €2.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €8.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Fabrizio Caligarasimilar↗ | Pescara | 26 | €500k | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Martin Palumbosimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 24 | €1.6m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Matthias Verrethsimilar↗ | Bari | 28 | €500k | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Aleksandar Stankovićsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €31m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Dani De Witsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 28 | €3.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Jack Hinshelwoodsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €27m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Vito van Crooijsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €900k | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Gabriele Piccininisimilar↗ | Pisa | 25 | €3.1m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Finn Porath
≈ 100% Finn Porath · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Finn Porath · strong: Possession won in att. third, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Finn Porath · strong: Aerial duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Finn Porath?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luca Vignali (Spezia) does the closest job to Finn Porath, at 91/100 on profile. Pieter Gerkens and Simone Zanon follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Finn Porath?
Yes — Luca Vignali (Spezia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Finn Porath?
Doppel learns Finn Porath's role profile from his 2025/26 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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