Who should replace Karim Dermane?
CM/CDMTroyes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKarim Dermane's profile ↗
Karim Dermane is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Troyes in Ligue 1, aged 23, with a market value of €3m. The best replacements for Dermane include Paul Wanner from PSV Eindhoven, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Andy Diouf from Inter, with a fit score of 83/100. Players similar to Dermane, such as William Balikwisha and Thomas Lemar, also offer strong tactical fits for the same role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €23m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €22m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | William Balikwishasimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 27 | €300k | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Thomas Lemarsimilar↗ | Elche | 31 | €1.9m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Iván Martínsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 27 | €4.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Aimar Orozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 25 | €6.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 38 | €100k | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €16m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Mario Stroeykenssimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 22 | €4.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 10 | Hannibal Mejbrisimilar↗ | Burnley | 23 | €16m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Kasey Palmersimilar↗ | Hull City | 30 | €900k | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Leonardo Bittencourtsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 33 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Karim Dermane
≈ 100% Karim Dermane · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Karim Dermane · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Karim Dermane · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Karim Dermane?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Paul Wanner (PSV Eindhoven) does the closest job to Karim Dermane, at 93/100 on profile. Andy Diouf and William Balikwisha follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Karim Dermane?
Yes — Dani Rodríguez (Leganés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Karim Dermane?
Doppel learns Karim Dermane'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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