Who should replace Sergi Darder?
CM/CAMMallorca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSergi Darder's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sergi Darder, the best-fitting central midfielders are Edu Expósito, Suso, Niklas Schmidt. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Suso at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sergi Darder
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Susosimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €600k | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Florian Kainzsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 31 | €11m* | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Yáser Asprillasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 21 | €15m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €1.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sergi Darder
≈ 100% Sergi Darder · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sergi Darder · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sergi Darder · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sergi Darder?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Edu Expósito (Espanyol) does the closest job to Sergi Darder, at 93/100 on profile. Suso and Niklas Schmidt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sergi Darder?
Yes — Suso (Sevilla) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sergi Darder?
Doppel learns Sergi Darder'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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