Who should replace Johan Manzambi?
CM/CDMSC Freiburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohan Manzambi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Johan Manzambi, the best-fitting central midfielders are Eric Ebimbe, Ross Barkley, Rodri. Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (89/100 overall). A cheaper option: Abdou Harroui at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Johan Manzambi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 94 | 89 |
| 2 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €10m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Scott McTominaysimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 28 | €38m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €10m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 27 | €8.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 90 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Johan Manzambi
≈ 100% Johan Manzambi · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Johan Manzambi · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Johan Manzambi · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Johan Manzambi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Johan Manzambi, at 94/100 on profile. Ross Barkley and Rodri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Johan Manzambi?
Yes — Abdou Harroui (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Johan Manzambi?
Doppel learns Johan Manzambi'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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