Who should replace Emre Akbaba?
CAM/CM/CDMEyüpspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmre Akbaba's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Emre Akbaba, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Kamory Doumbia, Facundo Buonanotte, Senny Mayulu. Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Steven Skrzybski at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Emre Akbaba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 23 | €9.8m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €11m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | €6.8m | 94 | 88 |
| 5 | Steven Skrzybskisimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 34 | €500k | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Abbosbek Fayzullaevsimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 23 | €6.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Juninho Bacunasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Dejan Kulusevskisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | €17m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 92 | 87 |
| 10 | Magnus Mattssonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €3.9m | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emre Akbaba
≈ 100% Emre Akbaba · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Emre Akbaba · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Emre Akbaba · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emre Akbaba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois) does the closest job to Emre Akbaba, at 95/100 on profile. Facundo Buonanotte and Senny Mayulu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Emre Akbaba?
Yes — Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Emre Akbaba?
Doppel learns Emre Akbaba's role profile from his 2025/26 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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