Who should replace Carlo Boukhalfa?
CM/CAM/CDMFC St. Pauli · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Carlo Boukhalfa, the best-fitting central midfielders are Armin Gigović, Ilyas Ansah, Jacopo Fazzini. Armin Gigović (Holstein Kiel) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Khalil Fayad at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Carlo Boukhalfa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armin Gigović | Holstein Kiel | 22 | €2.6m | 94 | 78 |
| 2 | Ilyas Ansah | 1. FC Union Berlin | 21 | €13m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Jacopo Fazzini | Empoli | 21 | €8.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Woo-Yeong Jeong | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €3.7m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Khalil Fayad | Montpellier | 19 | €1.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Ansgar Knauff | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €16m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Jean Victor Makengo | Lorient | 27 | €5.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Nick Woltemade | Newcastle United | 23 | €59m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Antonio Sánchez | Mallorca | 26 | €7.8m* | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Cesare Casadei | Torino | 22 | €16m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Merlin Röhl | SC Freiburg | 21 | €15m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Benedict Hollerbach | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €7.5m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlo Boukhalfa
≈ 100% Carlo Boukhalfa · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Carlo Boukhalfa · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Carlo Boukhalfa · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlo Boukhalfa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Armin Gigović (Holstein Kiel) does the closest job to Carlo Boukhalfa, at 94/100 on profile. Ilyas Ansah and Jacopo Fazzini follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlo Boukhalfa?
Yes — Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.5m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carlo Boukhalfa?
Doppel learns Carlo Boukhalfa'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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