Who should replace Dimitri Payet?
CAM/STVasco da Gama · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDimitri Payet's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Dimitri Payet, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Sead Hakšabanović, Mikkel Rygaard, Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen. Sead Hakšabanović (Malmö FF) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mikkel Rygaard at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Dimitri Payet
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sead Hakšabanovićsimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 27 | €2.7m | 94 | 78 |
| 2 | Mikkel Rygaardsimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 36 | €300k | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Tobias Fjeld Gulliksensimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 23 | €2.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 28 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Jhon Jhonsimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 24 | €16m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Tobias Heintzsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 28 | €2.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Calvin Stengssimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 28 | €4.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dimitri Payet
≈ 100% Dimitri Payet · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Dimitri Payet · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Dimitri Payet · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dimitri Payet?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sead Hakšabanović (Malmö FF) does the closest job to Dimitri Payet, at 94/100 on profile. Mikkel Rygaard and Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dimitri Payet?
Yes — Mikkel Rygaard (BK Häcken) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dimitri Payet?
Doppel learns Dimitri Payet's role profile from his 2020/24 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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