Who should replace Emirhan İlkhan?
CDM/CMTorino · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmirhan İlkhan's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Emirhan İlkhan, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Kike Pérez, Saúl Ñíguez, Rocco Reitz. Kike Pérez (Real Valladolid) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Óscar Rodríguez at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Emirhan İlkhan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 27 | €2.3m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Óscar Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 26 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 19 | €27m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emirhan İlkhan
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · medium reliability
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Emirhan İlkhan · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emirhan İlkhan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kike Pérez (Real Valladolid) does the closest job to Emirhan İlkhan, at 93/100 on profile. Saúl Ñíguez and Rocco Reitz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Emirhan İlkhan?
Yes — Óscar Rodríguez (Leganés) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 80/100 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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