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Who should replace Anas Tahiri?

CM/CDMAlmere City FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnas Tahiri's profile ↗

If a club needs to replace Anas Tahiri, the best-fitting central midfielders are Evert Linthorst, Mathias Kjølø, Nils Rossen. Evert Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Daniel Van Kaam at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.

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Best replacements for Anas Tahiri

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Evert Linthorstsimilar↗Go Ahead Eagles26€1.1m9075
2Mathias Kjøløsimilar↗FC Twente25€900k8774
3Nils Rossensimilar↗SC Telstar21€800k8573
4Daniel Van Kaamsimilar↗Heracles Almelo26€400k8473
5Simon Sohmsimilar↗Parma25€7.8m8372
6Alan Varelasimilar↗FC Porto25€35m8373
7Danilo Cataldisimilar↗Lazio32€3.7m8272
8Michal Sadíleksimilar↗FC Twente27€8.5m8272
9Calvin Twigtsimilar↗FC Volendam23€700k8173
10Matteo Pessinasimilar↗Monza29€4.8m8175
11Damián Bobadillasimilar↗São Paulo25€6.4m8174
12Zidane Iqbalsimilar↗FC Utrecht23€1.0m8172

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Anas Tahiri

1. Evert LinthorstGo Ahead Eagles75/100

≈ 100% Anas Tahiri · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate long balls · low reliability

Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90

2. Mathias KjøløFC Twente74/100

≈ 100% Anas Tahiri · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate long balls /90

3. Nils RossenSC Telstar73/100

≈ 100% Anas Tahiri · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability

Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Anas Tahiri?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Evert Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles) does the closest job to Anas Tahiri, at 90/100 on profile. Mathias Kjølø and Nils Rossen follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Anas Tahiri?

Yes — Daniel Van Kaam (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 73/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Anas Tahiri?

Doppel learns Anas Tahiri'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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