Who should replace Oscar Højlund?
CM/CDMEintracht Frankfurt · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOscar Højlund's profile ↗
Oscar Højlund is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, with 24 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Potential replacements include Manu Morlanes from Mallorca, who achieved a fit score of 80/100, and Mamadou Coulibaly from AS Monaco, with a fit score of 79/100. For those searching for the best replacement for Højlund, these players excel in similar roles and tactical fit.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 27 | €2.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €14m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Grischa Prömelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 31 | €3.6m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Tygo Landsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €2.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €9.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Nayel Mehssatousimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 24 | €1.5m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Theo Leonisimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €3.9m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oscar Højlund
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Oscar Højlund · medium reliability
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 91/100 on profile. Mamadou Coulibaly and Zico Buurmeester follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oscar Højlund?
Yes — Zico Buurmeester (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 79/100 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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