Who should replace Samir El Mourabet?
CM/CDMRC Strasbourg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamir El Mourabet's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Samir El Mourabet, the best-fitting central midfielders are Arthur Avom Ebong, Mateus Fernandes, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta. Arthur Avom Ebong (Lorient) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Samir El Mourabet
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Avom Ebongsimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €19m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Mateus Fernandessimilar↗ | West Ham United | 22 | €49m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Kévin Danoissimilar↗ | Auxerre | 22 | €21m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 33 | €4.2m | 88 | 74 |
| 6 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Ondrej Dudasimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 32 | €2.8m | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Mateo Kovačićsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 32 | €9.7m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Joel Chima Fujitasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 24 | €9.7m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Hicham Boudaouisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €11m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samir El Mourabet
≈ 100% Samir El Mourabet · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Samir El Mourabet · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Samir El Mourabet · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samir El Mourabet?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arthur Avom Ebong (Lorient) does the closest job to Samir El Mourabet, at 92/100 on profile. Mateus Fernandes and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samir El Mourabet?
Yes — Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samir El Mourabet?
Doppel learns Samir El Mourabet'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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