Who should replace Mikkel Rygaard?
CM/CAMBK Häcken · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikkel Rygaard's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mikkel Rygaard, the best-fitting central midfielders are Orkun Kökçü, Gauthier Hein, Benjamin Bourigeaud. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pascal Groß at about €2.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mikkel Rygaard
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Gauthier Heinsimilar↗ | Metz | 30 | €5.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 32 | €4.1m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Rodrigo Garrosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 28 | €12m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Franco Cristaldosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €3.6m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Hong Hyun-seoksimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 27 | €2.4m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Valentin Eyssericsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | €300k | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mikkel Rygaard
≈ 100% Mikkel Rygaard · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Mikkel Rygaard · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Mikkel Rygaard · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikkel Rygaard?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) does the closest job to Mikkel Rygaard, at 95/100 on profile. Gauthier Hein and Benjamin Bourigeaud follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mikkel Rygaard?
Yes — Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.3m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mikkel Rygaard?
Doppel learns Mikkel Rygaard'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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