Who should replace Josh Laurent?
CM/CDMBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Laurent's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Josh Laurent, the best-fitting central midfielders are András Schäfer, Pathé Ismaël Ciss, Nicolás Capaldo. András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pathé Ismaël Ciss at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Josh Laurent
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | András Schäfersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 72 |
| 2 | Pathé Ismaël Cisssimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.6m | 90 | 70 |
| 3 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €8.4m | 90 | 75 |
| 4 | Luca Lipanisimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 21 | €7.7m | 89 | 71 |
| 5 | Adama Camarasimilar↗ | Paris FC | 30 | €3.1m | 89 | 71 |
| 6 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 88 | 70 |
| 7 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 87 | 72 |
| 8 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.1m | 86 | 74 |
| 9 | Simon Ebonogsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 22 | €4.2m | 86 | 71 |
| 10 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 86 | 73 |
| 11 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €6.5m | 86 | 71 |
| 12 | Tommaso Pobegasimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €8.2m | 86 | 70 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Laurent
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Laurent?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) does the closest job to Josh Laurent, at 91/100 on profile. Pathé Ismaël Ciss and Nicolás Capaldo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Josh Laurent?
Yes — Pathé Ismaël Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 70/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Josh Laurent?
Doppel learns Josh Laurent'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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