Who should replace İlkay Gündoğan?
CM/CDM/CAMManchester City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace İlkay Gündoğan, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nicolò Barella, Lucas Da Cunha, Dominik Szoboszlai. Nicolò Barella (Inter) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Arne Maier at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for İlkay Gündoğan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolò Barella | Inter | 26 | €54m | 96 | 80 |
| 2 | Lucas Da Cunha | Como | 24 | €18m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Pascal Groß | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Dani Olmo | FC Barcelona | 27 | €58m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Luis Alberto | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Arne Maier | FC Augsburg | 24 | €1.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Suso | Sevilla | 30 | €600k | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Douglas Luiz | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Harvey Elliott | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Jonathan Viera | Almería | 34 | €200k | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match İlkay Gündoğan
≈ 100% İlkay Gündoğan · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% İlkay Gündoğan · strong: Touches, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% İlkay Gündoğan · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for İlkay Gündoğan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolò Barella (Inter) does the closest job to İlkay Gündoğan, at 96/100 on profile. Lucas Da Cunha and Dominik Szoboszlai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace İlkay Gündoğan?
Yes — Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for İlkay Gündoğan?
Doppel learns İlkay Gündoğan'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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