Who should replace Jürgen Ekkelenkamp?
CAM/CMUdinese · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJürgen Ekkelenkamp's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jürgen Ekkelenkamp, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Félix Lemaréchal, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Nikola Vlašić. Félix Lemaréchal (RC Strasbourg) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bobby De Cordova-Reid at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jürgen Ekkelenkamp
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.5m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Bobby De Cordova-Reidsimilar↗ | Fulham | 33 | €600k | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €2.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Hamed Junior Traorèsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 26 | €14m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Yuito Suzukisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 25 | €25m | 92 | 80 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | Lucas Beltránsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €8.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Donny van de Beeksimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Pavel Šulcsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €21m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jürgen Ekkelenkamp
≈ 100% Jürgen Ekkelenkamp · medium reliability
≈ 100% Jürgen Ekkelenkamp · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
≈ 100% Jürgen Ekkelenkamp · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jürgen Ekkelenkamp?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Félix Lemaréchal (RC Strasbourg) does the closest job to Jürgen Ekkelenkamp, at 95/100 on profile. Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Nikola Vlašić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jürgen Ekkelenkamp?
Yes — Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jürgen Ekkelenkamp?
Doppel learns Jürgen Ekkelenkamp's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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