Who should replace Chiheb Labidi?
CMCD Nacional · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitChiheb Labidi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Chiheb Labidi, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mario Martín, Merveille Papela, Stije Resink. Mario Martín (Getafe) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Merveille Papela at about €600k. Data as of September 2026.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Martínsimilar↗ | Getafe | 22 | €11m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Merveille Papelasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €600k | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Luka Hyryläinensimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Jakub Piotrowskisimilar↗ | Udinese | 29 | €4.4m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €3.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Yassine Kechtasimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.1m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | Boavista | 23 | €400k | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Chiheb Labidi
≈ 100% Chiheb Labidi · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Chiheb Labidi · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Chiheb Labidi · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Chiheb Labidi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mario Martín (Getafe) does the closest job to Chiheb Labidi, at 92/100 on profile. Merveille Papela and Stije Resink follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Chiheb Labidi?
Yes — Merveille Papela (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Chiheb Labidi?
Doppel learns Chiheb Labidi'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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