Who should replace Ivan Rakitić?
CM/CDMSevilla · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitIvan Rakitić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ivan Rakitić, the best-fitting central midfielders are Harvey Elliott, Bruno Fernandes, Douglas Luiz. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Stöger at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ivan Rakitić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 10 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 33 | €1.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 11 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ivan Rakitić
≈ 100% Ivan Rakitić · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ivan Rakitić · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ivan Rakitić · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ivan Rakitić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Harvey Elliott (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Ivan Rakitić, at 95/100 on profile. Bruno Fernandes and Douglas Luiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ivan Rakitić?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ivan Rakitić?
Doppel learns Ivan Rakitić's role profile from his 2023/24 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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