Who should replace Carl Lange?

CM/CAMVålerenga IF · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarl Lange's profile ↗

Carl Lange is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Vålerenga IF in the NOR-Eliteserien, where he has made 14 appearances in 2026, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist. The best replacement for Lange could be Mathias Christensen from Aalesunds FK, who has a fit score of 81/100, or Yassine Titraoui from RC Sporting Charleroi, with a fit score of 80/100. Both players offer a similar tactical role and could effectively fill the gap left by Lange.

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Best replacements for Carl Lange

#	Player	Club	Age	Value	Tactical	Overall
1	Mathias Christensen similar↗	Aalesunds FK	25	€700k	93	81
2	Yassine Titraoui similar↗	RC Sporting Charleroi	23	€7.2m	92	80
3	Emile Smith Rowe similar↗	Fulham	26	€18m	91	79
4	Gabriel Sara similar↗	Norwich City	27	€25m	90	80
5	Joe Bell similar↗	Viking FK	27	€3.6m	90	79
6	Davy van den Berg similar↗	PEC Zwolle	26	€1.3m	89	80
7	Markus Karlsbakk similar↗	Lillestrøm SK	26	€1.5m	88	82
8	Emil Breivik similar↗	Molde FK	26	€3.8m	88	80
9	Christopher Scott similar↗	Royal Antwerp FC	24	€2.1m	88	82
10	Philippe Rommens similar↗	Go Ahead Eagles	29	€500k	88	80
11	Filippo Ranocchia similar↗	Palermo	25	€3.9m	88	79
12	Sebastiano Esposito similar↗	Cagliari	24	€14m	88	80

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Carl Lange

1. Mathias ChristensenAalesunds FK81/100

≈ 100% Carl Lange · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability

Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90

2. Yassine TitraouiRC Sporting Charleroi80/100

≈ 100% Carl Lange · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)

3. Emile Smith RoweFulham79/100

≈ 100% Carl Lange · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability

Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Carl Lange?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mathias Christensen (Aalesunds FK) does the closest job to Carl Lange, at 93/100 on profile. Yassine Titraoui and Emile Smith Rowe follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carl Lange?

Yes — Mathias Christensen (Aalesunds FK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 81/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Carl Lange?

Doppel learns Carl Lange's role profile from his 2026 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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