Who should replace Charles Pickel?
CM/CDMCremonese · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCharles Pickel's profile ↗
Charles Pickel is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cremonese in the ITA-Serie B, with 24 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Pickel, Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley and Michael Folorunsho of Hellas Verona both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 78/100, while Moussa Baradji from Blackburn Rovers and Mario Martín of Getafe closely follow with fit scores of 77/100.
Best replacements for Charles Pickel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 94 | 78 |
| 2 | Michael Folorunshosimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €4.6m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Moussa Baradjisimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | €1.9m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Mario Martínsimilar↗ | Getafe | 22 | €11m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Melle Meulensteensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €2.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Mats Pannewigsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 22 | €2.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Cher Ndoursimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 22 | €19m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Nathan Rodessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €700k | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Charles Pickel
≈ 100% Charles Pickel · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Charles Pickel · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Charles Pickel · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Charles Pickel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) does the closest job to Charles Pickel, at 94/100 on profile. Michael Folorunsho and Moussa Baradji follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Charles Pickel?
Yes — Dirk Wanner Proper (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Charles Pickel?
Doppel learns Charles Pickel'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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