Who should replace Taichi Fukui?
CM/CDMFC Arouca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTaichi Fukui's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Taichi Fukui, the best-fitting central midfielders are Dirk Wanner Proper, Simon Skrabb, Wilmer Odefalk. Dirk Wanner Proper (NEC Nijmegen) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Simon Skrabb at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Taichi Fukui
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Simon Skrabbsimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 31 | €200k | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Wilmer Odefalksimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | €700k | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Nayel Mehssatousimilar↗ | KV Kortrijk | 24 | €1.5m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Kolbeinn Thordarsonsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 26 | €1.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Yassine Titraouisimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 23 | €7.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 23 | €1.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Joshua Kitolanosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | €2.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Jordan Jamessimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 22 | €11m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Jesse Boschsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 26 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Gard Simenstadsimilar↗ | HamKam | 27 | €400k | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Taichi Fukui
≈ 100% Taichi Fukui · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Taichi Fukui · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Taichi Fukui · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Taichi Fukui?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dirk Wanner Proper (NEC Nijmegen) does the closest job to Taichi Fukui, at 92/100 on profile. Simon Skrabb and Wilmer Odefalk follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Taichi Fukui?
Yes — Simon Skrabb (Kalmar FF) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Taichi Fukui?
Doppel learns Taichi Fukui'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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