Who should replace Marcus Linday?
CM/CDMSC Heerenveen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcus Linday's profile ↗
Marcus Linday is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie, with 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacement for Linday could be Beñat Gerenabarrena from Athletic Club, who has a fit score of 83/100, or Jefferson Lerma from Crystal Palace and Joe Aribo from Leicester City, both with fit scores of 80/100. These players offer similar tactical profiles and can effectively fill the role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €1.0m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Leicester City | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Hicham Boudaouisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €11m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | €13m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €28m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | CA Talleres | 24 | €5.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcus Linday
≈ 100% Marcus Linday · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Marcus Linday · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Marcus Linday · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcus Linday?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Marcus Linday, at 94/100 on profile. Jefferson Lerma and Joe Aribo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcus Linday?
Yes — Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcus Linday?
Doppel learns Marcus Linday'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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