Who should replace Julien De Sart?
CM/CDMKAA Gent · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulien De Sart's profile ↗
Julien De Sart is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League, with 38 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 5 goals and 3 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for De Sart, Pape Gueye from Villarreal offers a fit score of 81/100, while Jefferson Lerma from Crystal Palace and Pierre Lees Melou from Paris FC both provide a fit of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Paris FC | 33 | €4.2m | 94 | 80 |
| 4 | Mamadou Sangaresimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €39m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €100m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 30 | €26m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 32 | €1.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 12 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €39m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julien De Sart
≈ 100% Julien De Sart · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Julien De Sart · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Julien De Sart · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julien De Sart?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pape Gueye (Villarreal) does the closest job to Julien De Sart, at 94/100 on profile. Jefferson Lerma and Pierre Lees Melou follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julien De Sart?
Yes — Pierre Lees Melou (Paris FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €4.2m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julien De Sart?
Doppel learns Julien De Sart's role profile from his 2023/24 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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