Who should replace Mikael Ellertsson?
LM/CMGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikael Ellertsson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mikael Ellertsson, the best-fitting left midfielders are Louis Mouton, Habib Diarra, Grischa Prömel. Louis Mouton (Angers) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jon Guridi at about €1.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mikael Ellertsson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 23 | €4.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €37m | 89 | 80 |
| 3 | Grischa Prömelsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €3.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Daniel Svenssonsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 23 | €20m | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Umut Tohumcusimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €3.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | Jürgen Ekkelenkampsimilar↗ | Udinese | 25 | €10m | 87 | 80 |
| 7 | Jon Guridisimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €1.7m | 87 | 79 |
| 8 | Derrick Köhnsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €4.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €1.8m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Roberto Pereyrasimilar↗ | Udinese | 32 | €700k | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Sean Longstaffsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 26 | €14m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Roger Bruguésimilar↗ | Levante UD | 29 | €1.9m | 85 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikael Ellertsson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Louis Mouton (Angers) does the closest job to Mikael Ellertsson, at 90/100 on profile. Habib Diarra and Grischa Prömel follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mikael Ellertsson?
Yes — Jon Guridi (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €1.7m, a 79/100 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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