Who should replace Joel Schmied?
CB1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoel Schmied's profile ↗
Joel Schmied is a centre-back for 1. FC Köln in the 2. Bundesliga, aged 28 with a market value of €3m. For those searching for the best replacement for Schmied, Filippo Terracciano from Cremonese and Zak Sturge from Millwall both present strong tactical fits, scoring 81/100. Additionally, Lukas Willen and Ronnie Edwards, with fit scores of 80/100, could also serve effectively in a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 23 | €4.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 2 | Lukas Willensimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 23 | €600k | 88 | 80 |
| 3 | Zak Sturgesimilar↗ | Millwall | 22 | €3.9m | 88 | 81 |
| 4 | Ronnie Edwardssimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €5.3m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Nemanja Gudeljsimilar↗ | Getafe | 35 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €4.5m | 87 | 80 |
| 7 | Enrico Delpratosimilar↗ | Parma | 27 | €6.6m | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €11m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Nicolas Cozzasimilar↗ | Nantes | 27 | €2.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 26 | €400k | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Rhys Norrington-Daviessimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 27 | €2.3m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joel Schmied
≈ 100% Joel Schmied · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Joel Schmied · strong: Key passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Joel Schmied · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joel Schmied?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filippo Terracciano (Cremonese) does the closest job to Joel Schmied, at 88/100 on profile. Lukas Willen and Zak Sturge follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joel Schmied?
Yes — Lukas Willen (SV Zulte Waregem) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joel Schmied?
Doppel learns Joel Schmied's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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