Who should replace Olivier Ntcham?
CM/CAM/CDMSamsunspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOlivier Ntcham's profile ↗
Olivier Ntcham is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Samsunspor in the Turkish Super Lig, having made 24 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. The best replacements for Ntcham include Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton, with a fit score of 81/100, and Tommaso Rubino of Carrarese, who has a fit score of 80/100. Players looking for alternatives to Ntcham should consider these options for a similar tactical role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issa Doumbiasimilar↗ | Venezia | 23 | €19m | 88 | 79 |
| 2 | Carlos Alcarazsimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €15m | 88 | 81 |
| 3 | Tommaso Rubinosimilar↗ | Carrarese | 20 | €2.4m | 87 | 80 |
| 4 | Kenneth Taylorsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €26m | 87 | 79 |
| 5 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 87 | 83 |
| 6 | Ryan Merlensimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 24 | €1.0m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Riley McGreesimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 28 | €3.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Bilal El Khannousssimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €32m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Gonzalo Maronisimilar↗ | Tigre | 27 | €1.9m | 86 | 80 |
| 10 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Oihan Sancetsimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 26 | €24m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €2.7m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Olivier Ntcham
≈ 100% Olivier Ntcham · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Olivier Ntcham · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Olivier Ntcham · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Olivier Ntcham?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Issa Doumbia (Venezia) does the closest job to Olivier Ntcham, at 88/100 on profile. Carlos Alcaraz and Tommaso Rubino follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Olivier Ntcham?
Yes — Ryan Merlen (Sint-Truidense VV) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Olivier Ntcham?
Doppel learns Olivier Ntcham'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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