Who should replace Melle Meulensteen?
CM/CDMSampdoria · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMelle Meulensteen's profile ↗
Melle Meulensteen is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sampdoria in Serie B, with 34 appearances and 6 goals in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Meulensteen include Darko Nejašmić and Dirk Wanner Proper, both from NEC Nijmegen, with fit scores of 82/100. Samú Costa and Yangel Herrera also present strong tactical fits at 80/100 and 81/100, respectively, from Mallorca and Girona FC.
Best replacements for Melle Meulensteen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 94 | 80 |
| 3 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 92 | 80 |
| 8 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Bryan Cristantesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 31 | €7.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Melle Meulensteen
≈ 100% Melle Meulensteen · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Melle Meulensteen · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Melle Meulensteen · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Melle Meulensteen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Darko Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen) does the closest job to Melle Meulensteen, at 95/100 on profile. Samú Costa and Yangel Herrera follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Melle Meulensteen?
Yes — Dirk Wanner Proper (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Melle Meulensteen?
Doppel learns Melle Meulensteen'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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