Who should replace Simon Olsson?
CM/CDMSC Heerenveen · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimon Olsson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Simon Olsson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Gustavo Neves, James McAtee, Iván Martín. Gustavo Neves (Red Bull Bragantino) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Rodríguez at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Simon Olsson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavo Nevessimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 22 | €3.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €16m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Iván Martínsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 27 | €4.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Aimar Orozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 25 | €6.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Maxime Dominguezsimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 30 | €600k | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 38 | €100k | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Luciano Valentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €19m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Pablosimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 27 | €600k | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.5m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 26 | €1.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €23m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simon Olsson
≈ 100% Simon Olsson · strong: Accurate crosses, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Simon Olsson · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Simon Olsson · strong: Successful dribbles, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simon Olsson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gustavo Neves (Red Bull Bragantino) does the closest job to Simon Olsson, at 93/100 on profile. James McAtee and Iván Martín follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simon Olsson?
Yes — Dani Rodríguez (Mallorca) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simon Olsson?
Doppel learns Simon Olsson'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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