Who should replace Liam Henderson?
CM/CDM/CAMSampdoria · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLiam Henderson's profile ↗
Liam Henderson is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sampdoria in the Italian Serie B, with 30 appearances and 2 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Henderson, Pieter Gerkens from Cercle Brugge (fit score 81/100) and Mika Baur from SC Paderborn 07 (fit score 80/100) are excellent alternatives, offering a similar tactical profile.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pieter Gerkenssimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 31 | €700k | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Clint Leemanssimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 31 | €400k | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Niklas Pyyhtiäsimilar↗ | Modena | 23 | €1.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Rémi Oudinsimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 30 | €900k | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Alex Salasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €1.0m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €8.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Guus Tilsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €16m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Vito van Crooijsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 26 | €2.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Scott Twinesimilar↗ | Bristol City | 27 | €14m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Liam Henderson
≈ 100% Liam Henderson · strong: Possession won in att. third, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Liam Henderson · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Liam Henderson · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Liam Henderson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge) does the closest job to Liam Henderson, at 91/100 on profile. Nicolas Madsen and Mika Baur follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Liam Henderson?
Yes — Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Liam Henderson?
Doppel learns Liam Henderson'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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