Who should replace Lewis Holtby?
CM/CDMHolstein Kiel · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLewis Holtby's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lewis Holtby, the best-fitting central midfielders are Cameron Puertas, Gvidas Gineitis, Lamine Camara. Cameron Puertas (SV Werder Bremen) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gvidas Gineitis at about €5.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lewis Holtby
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €6.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €5.0m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Lamine Camarasimilar↗ | Metz | 22 | €41m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 88 | 75 |
| 7 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.3m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Hernanisimilar↗ | Parma | 32 | €1.3m | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 29 | €2.3m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lewis Holtby
≈ 100% Lewis Holtby · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Lewis Holtby · strong: Accurate crosses, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Lewis Holtby · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lewis Holtby?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cameron Puertas (SV Werder Bremen) does the closest job to Lewis Holtby, at 90/100 on profile. Gvidas Gineitis and Lamine Camara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lewis Holtby?
Yes — Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €5.0m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lewis Holtby?
Doppel learns Lewis Holtby'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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