Who should replace Oscar Højlund?
CM/CDMEintracht Frankfurt · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOscar Højlund's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Oscar Højlund, the best-fitting central midfielders are Manu Morlanes, Mamadou Coulibaly, Amir Richardson. Manu Morlanes (Mallorca) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Giulio Maggiore at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Oscar Højlund
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €2.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €14m | 88 | 76 |
| 3 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 87 | 77 |
| 4 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €500k | 86 | 75 |
| 5 | Hugo Larssonsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | €30m | 86 | 74 |
| 6 | Grischa Prömelsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €3.6m | 85 | 76 |
| 7 | Arthur Avom Ebongsimilar↗ | Lorient | 21 | €19m | 84 | 74 |
| 8 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €1.8m | 84 | 77 |
| 9 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 84 | 76 |
| 10 | Arne Engelssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €21m | 83 | 75 |
| 11 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 19 | €1.5m | 82 | 76 |
| 12 | Donny van de Beeksimilar↗ | Girona FC | 27 | €1.9m | 82 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oscar Højlund
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oscar Højlund?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Manu Morlanes (Mallorca) does the closest job to Oscar Højlund, at 90/100 on profile. Mamadou Coulibaly and Amir Richardson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oscar Højlund?
Yes — Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Oscar Højlund?
Doppel learns Oscar Højlund'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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