Who should replace Yangel Herrera?
CM/CDMReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYangel Herrera's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Yangel Herrera, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ibrahima Sissoko, Emre Can, Idrissa Touré. Ibrahima Sissoko (VfL Bochum 1848) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gonzalo Villar at about €1.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Yangel Herrera
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 27 | €1.9m | 88 | 74 |
| 2 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 88 | 71 |
| 3 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 87 | 80 |
| 4 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 86 | 74 |
| 5 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 21 | €11m | 86 | 73 |
| 6 | Michael Folorunshosimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €4.6m | 86 | 74 |
| 7 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 86 | 71 |
| 8 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 85 | 72 |
| 10 | Mario Martínsimilar↗ | Getafe | 21 | €11m | 85 | 72 |
| 11 | Alessandro Deiolasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €1.4m | 85 | 72 |
| 12 | Jakub Piotrowskisimilar↗ | Udinese | 28 | €4.4m | 85 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yangel Herrera
≈ 100% Yangel Herrera · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Yangel Herrera · strong: Clearances, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Yangel Herrera · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yangel Herrera?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ibrahima Sissoko (VfL Bochum 1848) does the closest job to Yangel Herrera, at 88/100 on profile. Emre Can and Idrissa Touré follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yangel Herrera?
Yes — Gonzalo Villar (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.7m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yangel Herrera?
Doppel learns Yangel Herrera'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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