Who should replace Julian Niehues?
CM/CDM1. FC Heidenheim · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulian Niehues's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Julian Niehues, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kervin Arriaga, Samú Costa, Tommaso Pobega. Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Giulio Maggiore at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Julian Niehues
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 92 | 72 |
| 2 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Tommaso Pobegasimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €8.2m | 91 | 73 |
| 4 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €6.5m | 90 | 74 |
| 6 | Cher Ndoursimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 22 | €19m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 31 | €9.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Simon Sohmsimilar↗ | Parma | 25 | €7.8m | 88 | 74 |
| 10 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 87 | 73 |
| 12 | Augusto Douglassimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €6.8m | 87 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julian Niehues
≈ 100% Julian Niehues · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Julian Niehues · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Julian Niehues · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julian Niehues?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) does the closest job to Julian Niehues, at 92/100 on profile. Samú Costa and Tommaso Pobega follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julian Niehues?
Yes — Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julian Niehues?
Doppel learns Julian Niehues'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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