Who should replace Owen Maes?
CMRAAL La Louvière · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOwen Maes's profile ↗
Owen Maes is a central midfielder for RAAL La Louvière in the Belgian Pro League, with 22 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Maes, Yalçın Kayan from Samsunspor offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 84/100, followed closely by Kleis Bozhanaj of Reggiana at 82/100. Players similar to Owen Maes include Gonzalo Ríos and Gustavo Neves, who also demonstrate solid midfield capabilities.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yalçın Kayansimilar↗ | Samsunspor | 27 | €1.0m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Kleis Bozhanajsimilar↗ | Reggiana | 25 | €300k | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Gonzalo Ríossimilar↗ | Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | €1.9m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Gustavo Nevessimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 22 | €3.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Yunus Musahsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €15m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Tomáš Suslovsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 24 | €3.9m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €2.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Juventus | 23 | €15m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €23m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Noël Asékosimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €12m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €16m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Marino Illescassimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 25 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Owen Maes
≈ 100% Owen Maes · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Owen Maes · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Owen Maes · strong: Accurate crosses, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Owen Maes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yalçın Kayan (Samsunspor) does the closest job to Owen Maes, at 96/100 on profile. Kleis Bozhanaj and Gonzalo Ríos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Owen Maes?
Yes — Kleis Bozhanaj (Reggiana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Owen Maes?
Doppel learns Owen Maes'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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