Who should replace Hakim Sahabo?
CM/CDMStandard Liège · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitHakim Sahabo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Hakim Sahabo, the best-fitting central midfielders are Alejandro Meléndez, Julien Ponceau, Aleix Garrido. Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete Balompié) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alejandro Meléndez at about €400k. Data as of October 2026.
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| # | 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 | Damián Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.9m | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Giuseppe Leonesimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 25 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Tommy Doylesimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 25 | €6.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Victor Emanuel Halvorsensimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | €800k | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | George Thomasonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €2.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Joe Hodgesimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €700k | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Efe Akmansimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 20 | €800k | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hakim Sahabo
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≈ 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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