Who should replace Mikael Ellertsson?
LM/CMGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikael Ellertsson's profile ↗
Mikael Ellertsson is a left midfielder/central midfielder for Genoa in Serie A, with 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Ellertsson, Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle offers a fit score of 86/100, while Mael Corboz from Arminia Bielefeld has a fit score of 82/100. Both players provide similar tactical roles, making them strong alternatives for clubs looking to fill the position.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Mael Corbozsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 32 | €400k | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Thijs Oostingsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €900k | 90 | 86 |
| 5 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Henok Teklabsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 28 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Ji-sung Eomsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 24 | €1.7m | 88 | 85 |
| 8 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | Sunderland | 22 | €37m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Justin Kumisimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 22 | €1.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Daniel Svenssonsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | €20m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikael Ellertsson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emirhan İlkhan (Torino) does the closest job to Mikael Ellertsson, at 92/100 on profile. Tika de Jonge and Mael Corboz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mikael Ellertsson?
Yes — Mael Corboz (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mikael Ellertsson?
Doppel learns Mikael Ellertsson's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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