Who should replace Emirhan İlkhan?
CDM/CMBaşakşehir FK · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmirhan İlkhan's profile ↗
Emirhan İlkhan is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Başakşehir FK in the Turkish Super Lig, with 19 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for İlkhan, Kristian Thorstvedt from Sassuolo offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Santi Comesaña of Villarreal and Rocco Reitz from Borussia M'gladbach both present strong alternatives, each with a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 27 | €12m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Dariusz Stalmachsimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 21 | €1.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emirhan İlkhan
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emirhan İlkhan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) does the closest job to Emirhan İlkhan, at 94/100 on profile. Rocco Reitz and Kristian Thorstvedt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Emirhan İlkhan?
Yes — Dariusz Stalmach (1. FC Magdeburg) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Emirhan İlkhan?
Doppel learns Emirhan İlkhan's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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