Who should replace Pathé Ismaël Ciss?
CM/CDMRayo Vallecano · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPathé Ismaël Ciss's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pathé Ismaël Ciss, the best-fitting central midfielders are Florian Grillitsch, Anton Stach, João Palhinha. Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Roberto Gagliardini at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pathé Ismaël Ciss
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €2.6m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €27m | 92 | 75 |
| 3 | João Palhinhasimilar↗ | Fulham | 31 | €14m | 92 | 72 |
| 4 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 92 | 76 |
| 5 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €28m | 92 | 73 |
| 6 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €1.2m | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 90 | 73 |
| 8 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 90 | 75 |
| 9 | Augusto Douglassimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €6.8m | 90 | 74 |
| 10 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 90 | 76 |
| 11 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 89 | 74 |
| 12 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €8.4m | 88 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pathé Ismaël Ciss
≈ 100% Pathé Ismaël Ciss · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Pathé Ismaël Ciss · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Pathé Ismaël Ciss · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pathé Ismaël Ciss?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) does the closest job to Pathé Ismaël Ciss, at 93/100 on profile. Anton Stach and João Palhinha follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pathé Ismaël Ciss?
Yes — Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pathé Ismaël Ciss?
Doppel learns Pathé Ismaël Ciss'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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