Who should replace Nicolas Madsen?
CM/CAM/CDMQueens Park Rangers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolas Madsen's profile ↗
Nicolas Madsen is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, where he has made 38 appearances this season, contributing 3 goals and 6 assists. Players who can replace Madsen include Kartal Kayra Yılmaz from Kayserispor, with a fit score of 83/100, and Ben Whiteman of Preston North End, who has a fit score of 80/100. Both offer strong tactical fits for a similar role.
Best replacements for Nicolas Madsen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Pelle Clementsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €600k | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Matthias Verrethsimilar↗ | Brescia | 28 | €500k | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Clint Leemanssimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 31 | €400k | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 29 | €8.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 11 | Jack Hinshelwoodsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €27m | 92 | 79 |
| 12 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 24 | €2.3m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Madsen
≈ 100% Nicolas Madsen · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nicolas Madsen · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Madsen · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolas Madsen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ben Whiteman (Preston North End) does the closest job to Nicolas Madsen, at 95/100 on profile. Kartal Kayra Yılmaz and Pelle Clement follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolas Madsen?
Yes — Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolas Madsen?
Doppel learns Nicolas Madsen'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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