Who should replace Sean Steur?
CM/CDMAFC Ajax · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSean Steur's profile ↗
Sean Steur is an 18-year-old central midfielder/defensive midfielder for AFC Ajax in the Eredivisie, with 19 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Steur, Olivier Ntcham from Samsunspor and Tommaso Berti from Cesena both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 84/100. Additionally, Rob Schoofs of KV Mechelen, with a fit score of 83/100, is another viable option for those looking for players similar to Steur.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivier Ntchamsimilar↗ | Samsunspor | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Rob Schoofssimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 32 | €1.9m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Tommaso Bertisimilar↗ | Cesena | 22 | €6.0m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Kees Smitsimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 20 | €24m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Sven Mijnanssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €16m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 8 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Issa Doumbiasimilar↗ | Venezia | 23 | €19m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Kasey Palmersimilar↗ | Coventry City | 30 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Aimar Orozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 25 | €6.9m | 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: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sean Steur · low reliability
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. Rob Schoofs and Tommaso Berti 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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