Who should replace Samuel Bastien?
CM/CDMKasımpaşa · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuel Bastien's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Samuel Bastien, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ozan Kökçü, Habib Diarra, Gustavo Klismahn. Ozan Kökçü (FC Volendam) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Edenilson at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Samuel Bastien
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozan Kökçüsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 28 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €37m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Gustavo Klismahnsimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €500k | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Edenilsonsimilar↗ | Grêmio | 37 | €300k | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Roberto Pereyrasimilar↗ | Udinese | 35 | €700k | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | João Novaissimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 33 | €400k | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Kanya Fujimotosimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 27 | €1.9m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Bruno Costasimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 29 | €400k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Lucas Piazónsimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 32 | €200k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Lewis Holtbysimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 36 | €1.2m* | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuel Bastien
≈ 100% Samuel Bastien · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Samuel Bastien · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Samuel Bastien · strong: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuel Bastien?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ozan Kökçü (FC Volendam) does the closest job to Samuel Bastien, at 92/100 on profile. Habib Diarra and Gustavo Klismahn follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuel Bastien?
Yes — Edenilson (Grêmio) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samuel Bastien?
Doppel learns Samuel Bastien'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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