Who should replace Mikkel Damsgaard?
CAM/CMBrentford · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikkel Damsgaard's profile ↗
Mikkel Damsgaard is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Brentford in the Premier League, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 4 goals and 4 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Damsgaard, Nico Paz from Como and Joey Veerman from PSV Eindhoven both have a fit score of 86/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Aleksandr Golovinsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 30 | €18m | 95 | 82 |
| 5 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 94 | 82 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 93 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mikkel Damsgaard
≈ 100% Mikkel Damsgaard · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Mikkel Damsgaard · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Mikkel Damsgaard · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikkel Damsgaard?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) does the closest job to Mikkel Damsgaard, at 95/100 on profile. Nico Paz and Joey Veerman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mikkel Damsgaard?
Yes — Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €8.4m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mikkel Damsgaard?
Doppel learns Mikkel Damsgaard's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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