Who should replace Ezequiel Fernández?
CM/CDMBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEzequiel Fernández's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ezequiel Fernández, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mohamed Camara, Thomas Partey, Ander Herrera. Mohamed Camara (AS Monaco) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ander Herrera at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ezequiel Fernández
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Camarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €8.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Arsenal | 31 | €1.9m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 34 | €400k | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Curtis Jonessimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 24 | €33m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Mamadou Sangaresimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €39m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €4.2m | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 28 | €8.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €68m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ezequiel Fernández
≈ 100% Ezequiel Fernández · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Ezequiel Fernández · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ezequiel Fernández · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ezequiel Fernández?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mohamed Camara (AS Monaco) does the closest job to Ezequiel Fernández, at 91/100 on profile. Thomas Partey and Ander Herrera follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ezequiel Fernández?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ezequiel Fernández?
Doppel learns Ezequiel Fernández'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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