Who should replace Joel Chima Fujita?
CM/CDMFC St. Pauli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoel Chima Fujita's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joel Chima Fujita, the best-fitting central midfielders are Hannibal Mejbri, Julien Ponceau, Maxence Caqueret. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Julien Ponceau at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joel Chima Fujita
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannibal Mejbrisimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €16m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.8m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €22m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Tanguy Ndombélésimilar↗ | Nice | 28 | €2.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Himad Abdellisimilar↗ | Angers | 25 | €4.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 19 | €23m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Aimar Orozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 23 | €6.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joel Chima Fujita
≈ 100% Joel Chima Fujita · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Joel Chima Fujita · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Joel Chima Fujita · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joel Chima Fujita?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) does the closest job to Joel Chima Fujita, at 93/100 on profile. Julien Ponceau and Maxence Caqueret follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joel Chima Fujita?
Yes — Julien Ponceau (Lorient) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joel Chima Fujita?
Doppel learns Joel Chima Fujita'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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