Who should replace Marco Ilaimaharitra?
CM/CDMStandard Liège · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarco Ilaimaharitra's profile ↗
Marco Ilaimaharitra is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League. Notable matches showcasing his capabilities include a fit score of 80/100 against Pisa with Marius Marin and Albacete Balompié with Alejandro Meléndez. For those searching for the best replacement for Ilaimaharitra, players like Marin and Meléndez offer similar tactical roles and fit well into that midfield position.
Best replacements for Marco Ilaimaharitra
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marius Marinsimilar↗ | Pisa | 28 | €2.6m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Assane Dioussésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 29 | €500k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Victor Emanuel Halvorsensimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Amatuccisimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €8.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Hugo Larssonsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €30m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Kazper Karlssonsimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 21 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Sergio Ortuñosimilar↗ | CD Eldense | 27 | €1.0m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Giuseppe Leonesimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 25 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marco Ilaimaharitra
≈ 100% Marco Ilaimaharitra · low reliability
≈ 100% Marco Ilaimaharitra · low reliability
≈ 100% Marco Ilaimaharitra · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marco Ilaimaharitra?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marius Marin (Pisa) does the closest job to Marco Ilaimaharitra, at 95/100 on profile. Alejandro Meléndez and Assane Dioussé follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marco Ilaimaharitra?
Yes — Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marco Ilaimaharitra?
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