Who should replace Mario Lemina?
CM/CDMWolverhampton · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMario Lemina's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mario Lemina, the best-fitting central midfielders are Yangel Herrera, Anton Stach, Saúl Ñíguez. Yangel Herrera (Girona FC) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Saúl Ñíguez at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mario Lemina
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €27m | 93 | 76 |
| 3 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €39m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €8.4m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €8.2m | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 27 | €800k | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 88 | 75 |
| 11 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €4.2m | 88 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mario Lemina
≈ 100% Mario Lemina · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Mario Lemina · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Mario Lemina · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mario Lemina?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yangel Herrera (Girona FC) does the closest job to Mario Lemina, at 93/100 on profile. Anton Stach and Saúl Ñíguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mario Lemina?
Yes — Saúl Ñíguez (Sevilla) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mario Lemina?
Doppel learns Mario Lemina's role profile from his 2024/25 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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