Who should replace Xeka?
CM/CDMEstoril Praia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitXeka's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Xeka, the best-fitting central midfielders are Noah Söderberg, Luca Mazzitelli, Lesley Ugochukwu. Noah Söderberg (Östers IF) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Noah Söderberg at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Xeka
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Söderbergsimilar↗ | Östers IF | 25 | €300k | 88 | 77 |
| 2 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 31 | €1.3m | 87 | 74 |
| 3 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 86 | 73 |
| 4 | Jorthy Mokiosimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 18 | €7.8m | 86 | 74 |
| 5 | Miguel Meninosimilar↗ | SC Farense | 23 | €700k | 86 | 74 |
| 6 | Armin Gigovićsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €2.6m | 86 | 76 |
| 7 | Sondre Sørløkksimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 29 | €500k | 86 | 75 |
| 8 | Seydouba Cissesimilar↗ | Leganés | 25 | €2.1m | 85 | 75 |
| 9 | Nathan Rodessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €700k | 85 | 75 |
| 10 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 84 | 78 |
| 11 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 84 | 76 |
| 12 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 84 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Xeka
≈ 100% Xeka · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Xeka · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Xeka · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Xeka?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Noah Söderberg (Östers IF) does the closest job to Xeka, at 88/100 on profile. Luca Mazzitelli and Lesley Ugochukwu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Xeka?
Yes — Noah Söderberg (Östers IF) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Xeka?
Doppel learns Xeka'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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