Who should replace Fred?
CM/CDMFenerbahçe · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFred's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Fred, the best-fitting central midfielders are Fermín López, Kevin Stöger, Arda Güler. Fermín López (FC Barcelona) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Teddy Teuma at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Fred
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 23 | €103m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 95 | 88 |
| 3 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Sondre Auklendsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 23 | €2.8m | 95 | 88 |
| 5 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 33 | €1.6m | 94 | 83 |
| 6 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | €19m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 94 | 87 |
| 10 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | €6.8m | 94 | 89 |
| 11 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 12 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fred
≈ 100% Fred · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Fred · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Fred · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fred?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fermín López (FC Barcelona) does the closest job to Fred, at 96/100 on profile. Kevin Stöger and Arda Güler follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fred?
Yes — Teddy Teuma (Stade de Reims) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fred?
Doppel learns Fred'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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