Who should replace Khalis Merah?
CMOlympique Lyonnais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKhalis Merah's profile ↗
Khalis Merah is a central midfielder for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1, with 22 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Merah, who can fulfil a similar role, include Yalçın Kayan from Samsunspor with a fit score of 82, Leonardo Bittencourt of SV Werder Bremen also at 82, and Hannibal Mejbri of Burnley, who matches Merah’s tactical fit at 82 as well.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yalçın Kayansimilar↗ | Samsunspor | 27 | €1.0m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Leonardo Bittencourtsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 33 | €1.0m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Hannibal Mejbrisimilar↗ | Burnley | 23 | €16m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €2.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Soufiane El-Faouzisimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 24 | €9.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Mario Götzesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | €3.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | André Almeidasimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €6.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €22m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €13m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €16m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €23m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Khalis Merah
≈ 100% Khalis Merah · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Khalis Merah · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Khalis Merah · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Khalis Merah?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yalçın Kayan (Samsunspor) does the closest job to Khalis Merah, at 92/100 on profile. Leonardo Bittencourt and Hannibal Mejbri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Khalis Merah?
Yes — Yalçın Kayan (Samsunspor) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Khalis Merah?
Doppel learns Khalis Merah'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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