Who should replace Deroy Duarte?
CM/CDMFortuna Sittard · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDeroy Duarte's profile ↗
Deroy Duarte is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie, with 28 appearances in the 2023/24 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Duarte, Julian Niehues from 1. FC Heidenheim offers a fit score of 81/100, while Moussa Diakité from Cádiz has a fit score of 80/100. Both players could effectively fulfil a similar role in the midfield.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €1.6m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Patrizio Masinisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €4.4m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Moussa Diakitésimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Merveille Papelasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €600k | 92 | 77 |
| 5 | Marcus Lindbergsimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 26 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Christian Pierobonsimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 24 | €600k | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Tom Ducrocqsimilar↗ | Bastia | 27 | €800k | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 77 |
| 11 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Luka Hyryläinensimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Deroy Duarte
≈ 100% Deroy Duarte · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Deroy Duarte · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Deroy Duarte · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Deroy Duarte?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Julian Niehues (1. FC Heidenheim) does the closest job to Deroy Duarte, at 94/100 on profile. Patrizio Masini and Moussa Diakité follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Deroy Duarte?
Yes — Merveille Papela (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Deroy Duarte?
Doppel learns Deroy Duarte's role profile from his 2023/24 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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