Who should replace Hakim Sahabo?
CM/CDMStandard Liège · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitHakim Sahabo's profile ↗
Hakim Sahabo is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League, with 15 appearances and 1220 minutes played in the 2024/25 season. Players who can replace Sahabo include Alejandro Meléndez from Albacete Balompié, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Julien Ponceau from Real Valladolid, with a fit score of 79/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the same role.
Best replacements for Hakim Sahabo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 26 | €1.8m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Aleix Garridosimilar↗ | Eibar | 22 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Zidane Iqbalsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €1.0m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Giuseppe Leonesimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 25 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Victor Emanuel Halvorsensimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | €800k | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | George Thomasonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €2.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Joe Hodgesimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €700k | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Efe Akmansimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 20 | €800k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Alexandre Phliponeausimilar↗ | US Concarneau | 26 | €300k | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hakim Sahabo
≈ 100% Hakim Sahabo · low reliability
≈ 100% Hakim Sahabo · low reliability
≈ 100% Hakim Sahabo · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hakim Sahabo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete Balompié) does the closest job to Hakim Sahabo, at 94/100 on profile. Julien Ponceau and Aleix Garrido follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hakim Sahabo?
Yes — Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hakim Sahabo?
Doppel learns Hakim Sahabo's role profile from his 2024/25 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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