Who should replace Sofyan Amrabat?
CM/CDMAFC Ajax · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSofyan Amrabat's profile ↗
Sofyan Amrabat is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for AFC Ajax in the Eredivisie, with 17 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Amrabat, Marcus Linday from SC Heerenveen offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 78/100, while Federico Zuccon of Mantova also presents a solid option with a fit score of 77/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Lindaysimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €5.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Federico Zucconsimilar↗ | Mantova | 23 | €1.1m | 87 | 77 |
| 3 | Jessy Deminguetsimilar↗ | Metz | 28 | €2.2m | 87 | 75 |
| 4 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 26 | €1.8m | 86 | 76 |
| 5 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 86 | 75 |
| 6 | Aidan Morrissimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 25 | €10m | 85 | 77 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Amatuccisimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 22 | €8.2m | 85 | 75 |
| 8 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | CA Talleres | 24 | €5.0m | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Aimar Shersimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 24 | €1.4m | 85 | 76 |
| 10 | Hugo Larssonsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €30m | 85 | 76 |
| 11 | João Moutinhosimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 40 | €500k | 84 | 76 |
| 12 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sofyan Amrabat
≈ 100% Sofyan Amrabat · strong: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Sofyan Amrabat · medium reliability
≈ 100% Sofyan Amrabat · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sofyan Amrabat?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marcus Linday (SC Heerenveen) does the closest job to Sofyan Amrabat, at 90/100 on profile. Federico Zuccon and Jessy Deminguet follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sofyan Amrabat?
Yes — Nacho Martín (Sporting Gijón) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sofyan Amrabat?
Doppel learns Sofyan Amrabat'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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