Who should replace Martin Ødegaard?
CMArsenal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMartin Ødegaard's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Martin Ødegaard, the best-fitting central midfielders are Harvey Elliott, Kevin De Bruyne, Luis Alberto. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Stöger at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Martin Ødegaard
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 96 | 88 |
| 2 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 33 | €8.3m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 95 | 87 |
| 4 | Julian Brandtsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | €16m | 95 | 86 |
| 5 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 29 | €8.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 94 | 89 |
| 7 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 94 | 89 |
| 8 | Andreas Pereirasimilar↗ | Fulham | 27 | €14m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €30m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 11 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 93 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Martin Ødegaard
≈ 100% Martin Ødegaard · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Martin Ødegaard · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Martin Ødegaard · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Martin Ødegaard?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Harvey Elliott (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Martin Ødegaard, at 96/100 on profile. Kevin De Bruyne and Luis Alberto follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Martin Ødegaard?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Martin Ødegaard?
Doppel learns Martin Ødegaard'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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