Who should replace Julian Niehues?
CM/CDM1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulian Niehues's profile ↗
Julian Niehues is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga. Players who can replace Niehues include Samú Costa from Mallorca with a fit score of 79/100, and Giulio Maggiore from Salernitana, also at 79/100. Mauricio Benitez of Royal Antwerp FC offers a fit of 78/100, while Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln has a fit score of 77/100, making them all strong alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Melle Meulensteensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €2.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Nathan Rodessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €700k | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Jean Hugonetsimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Kasper Davidsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 21 | €2.6m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Titouan Thomassimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 24 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julian Niehues
≈ 100% Julian Niehues · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Julian Niehues · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Julian Niehues · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julian Niehues?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Samú Costa (Mallorca) does the closest job to Julian Niehues, at 92/100 on profile. Giulio Maggiore and Mauricio Benitez 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 79/100 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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