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, with 31 appearances and 3 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Ilaimaharitra, Marius Marin from Pisa and Alejandro Meléndez from Albacete Balompié both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 80/100 in fit scores, making them suitable alternatives for his role.
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| # | 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↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 22 | €8.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Matteo Pratisimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 23 | €5.0m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Hugo Larssonsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €30m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Kazper Karlssonsimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 21 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Sergio Ortuñosimilar↗ | Cádiz | 27 | €1.0m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Giuseppe Leonesimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 25 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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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.
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