Who should replace Samuel Bastien?
CM/CDMFortuna Sittard · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuel Bastien's profile ↗
Samuel Bastien is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie, with 23 appearances and 2 assists in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Bastien, Nermin Karić from Virtus Entella offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Jon Eceizabarrena from Real Sociedad B closely follows with a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Eceizabarrenasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €200k | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Ozan Kökçüsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 28 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Alessandro Romanosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 20 | €1.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Nermin Karićsimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 27 | €800k | 90 | 85 |
| 5 | Carlos Dotorsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 25 | €1.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Finn Ole Beckersimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 26 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Marius Wörlsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Edenilsonsimilar↗ | Botafogo | 37 | €300k | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Francisco González Metillisimilar↗ | Club Atlético Belgrano | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Sonny Careysimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 25 | €4.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Laurin Ulrichsimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 21 | €3.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Shinta Appelkampsimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 26 | €1.4m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuel Bastien
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Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuel Bastien?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jon Eceizabarrena (Real Sociedad B) does the closest job to Samuel Bastien, at 95/100 on profile. Ozan Kökçü and Alessandro Romano follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuel Bastien?
Yes — Jon Eceizabarrena (Real Sociedad B) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 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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