Who should replace Anouar El Azzouzi?
CM/CDM/CBFortuna Düsseldorf · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnouar El Azzouzi's profile ↗
Anouar El Azzouzi is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga, with 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for El Azzouzi, Jo Jin-ho from Konyaspor and Matias Galarza of KRC Genk both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 86/100, making them ideal candidates for similar roles in midfield.
Best replacements for Anouar El Azzouzi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Jo Jin-hosimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 23 | €900k | 96 | 86 |
| 3 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Miguel Sousasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 28 | €300k | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 95 | 86 |
| 6 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | €2.1m | 95 | 86 |
| 7 | Mithat Palasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €2.8m | 95 | 84 |
| 8 | Yassine Bouchamasimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 29 | €500k | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €5.0m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Noah Mbambasimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 21 | €1.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 22 | €6.9m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Anouar El Azzouzi
≈ 100% Anouar El Azzouzi · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Anouar El Azzouzi · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Anouar El Azzouzi · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Anouar El Azzouzi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Stije Resink (Almere City FC) does the closest job to Anouar El Azzouzi, at 96/100 on profile. Jo Jin-ho and Matias Galarza follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Anouar El Azzouzi?
Yes — Miguel Sousa (Casa Pia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Anouar El Azzouzi?
Doppel learns Anouar El Azzouzi'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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