Who should replace Oliver Skipp?
CM/CDMLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOliver Skipp's profile ↗
Oliver Skipp is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Leicester City in the Championship, with 34 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Skipp include Tomy Carbonell from Real Sociedad B, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Diego Villares from Deportivo de A Coruña, with a fit score of 80/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the same role Skipp occupies.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Villaressimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 30 | €1.0m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Lander Olaetxeasimilar↗ | Eibar | 33 | €400k | 94 | 79 |
| 4 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | Philip Brittijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | €1.5m | 94 | 77 |
| 6 | Anuarsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €700k | 93 | 78 |
| 7 | Florian Flicksimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 26 | €700k | 93 | 81 |
| 8 | Nicolai Rappsimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 30 | €1.0m | 93 | 77 |
| 9 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 10 | Pascal Klemenssimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 21 | €2.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 11 | Sergio Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 29 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 12 | Maxence Carliersimilar↗ | Nancy | 29 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oliver Skipp
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≈ 100% Oliver Skipp · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oliver Skipp?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Diego Villares (Deportivo de A Coruña) does the closest job to Oliver Skipp, at 95/100 on profile. Tomy Carbonell and Lander Olaetxea follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oliver Skipp?
Yes — Lander Olaetxea (Eibar) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Oliver Skipp?
Doppel learns Oliver Skipp'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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