Who should replace Olivier Ntcham?
CM/CAM/CDMSamsunspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOlivier Ntcham's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Olivier Ntcham, the best-fitting central midfielders are Tommaso Rubino, Issa Doumbia, Carlos Alcaraz. Tommaso Rubino (Carrarese) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ryan Merlen at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Olivier Ntcham
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommaso Rubinosimilar↗ | Carrarese | 20 | €2.4m | 88 | 82 |
| 2 | Issa Doumbiasimilar↗ | Venezia | 23 | €19m | 88 | 80 |
| 3 | Carlos Alcarazsimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €15m | 88 | 81 |
| 4 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Kenneth Taylorsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €26m | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | Riley McGreesimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 28 | €3.6m | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Ryan Merlensimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 24 | €1.0m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Tommaso Bertisimilar↗ | Cesena | 22 | €6.0m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Harald Tangensimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 25 | €500k | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Bilal El Khannousssimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €32m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Markus Karlsbakksimilar↗ | Lillestrøm SK | 26 | €1.5m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Olivier Ntcham
≈ 100% Olivier Ntcham · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 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
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Olivier Ntcham?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tommaso Rubino (Carrarese) does the closest job to Olivier Ntcham, at 88/100 on profile. Issa Doumbia and Carlos Alcaraz 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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