Who should replace Sean Longstaff?
CMLeeds United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSean Longstaff's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sean Longstaff, the best-fitting central midfielders are Wouter Burger, Rémi Oudin, Neil El Aynaoui. Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rémi Oudin at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sean Longstaff
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Rémi Oudinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €900k | 89 | 82 |
| 3 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 25 | €26m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 88 | 84 |
| 7 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €4.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €39m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sean Longstaff
≈ 100% Sean Longstaff · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Sean Longstaff · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sean Longstaff · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sean Longstaff?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim) does the closest job to Sean Longstaff, at 91/100 on profile. Rémi Oudin and Neil El Aynaoui follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sean Longstaff?
Yes — Rémi Oudin (Lecce) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sean Longstaff?
Doppel learns Sean Longstaff'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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