Who should replace Erick?
CM/CDMBahia · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitErick's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Erick, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jens Castrop, Jordan James, Khalil Fayad. Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Khalil Fayad at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Erick
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Jordan Jamessimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 22 | €11m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Christian Fassnachtsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 33 | €2.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Olawoyinsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 29 | €2.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 22 | €6.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €8.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Bobby Clarksimilar↗ | Derby County | 21 | €8.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Joshua Kitolanosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | €2.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Victor Froholdtsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 20 | €46m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Jean Victor Makengosimilar↗ | Lorient | 28 | €5.6m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Erick
≈ 100% Erick · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Erick · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Erick · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Erick?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Erick, at 92/100 on profile. Jordan James and Khalil Fayad follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Erick?
Yes — Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.5m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Erick?
Doppel learns Erick's role profile from his 2020/26 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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