Who should replace Sean Steur?
CM/CDMNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSean Steur's profile ↗
Sean Steur is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Newcastle United in the Premier League. He has made 19 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Steur, Olivier Ntcham (Samsunspor, fit 84/100) and Kenneth Taylor (Lazio, fit 84/100) both demonstrate a strong tactical fit for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivier Ntchamsimilar↗ | Samsunspor | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Kenneth Taylorsimilar↗ | Lazio | 24 | €26m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Rob Schoofssimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 32 | €1.9m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Tommaso Bertisimilar↗ | Cesena | 22 | €6.0m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Kees Smitsimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 20 | €24m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Sven Mijnanssimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 26 | €16m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Issa Doumbiasimilar↗ | Venezia | 23 | €19m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Kasey Palmersimilar↗ | Hull City | 30 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sean Steur
≈ 100% Sean Steur · strong: Shots, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Sean Steur · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sean Steur · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sean Steur?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Olivier Ntcham (Samsunspor) does the closest job to Sean Steur, at 93/100 on profile. Kenneth Taylor and Rob Schoofs follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sean Steur?
Yes — Olivier Ntcham (Samsunspor) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sean Steur?
Doppel learns Sean Steur'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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