Who should replace Niilo Mäenpää?
CM/CDMHalmstads BK · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiilo Mäenpää's profile ↗
Niilo Mäenpää is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Halmstads BK in the Allsvenskan, with 26 appearances and 1378 minutes played in the 2025 season. The best replacements for Mäenpää include Kevin Ackermann from IF Brommapojkarna, who has a fit score of 78/100, and Pascal Klemens from Hertha BSC, also with a fit score of 78/100. These players offer similar tactical qualities and could effectively fill the role.
Best replacements for Niilo Mäenpää
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Javi Miersimilar↗ | Huesca | 27 | €400k | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Pascal Klemenssimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 21 | €2.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Fabien Taitsimilar↗ | Südtirol | 33 | €200k | 88 | 75 |
| 5 | Samba Dibasimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 23 | €400k | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Maxence Carliersimilar↗ | Nancy | 29 | €500k | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Guisimilar↗ | Almería | 24 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Joseph N'Duquidisimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 22 | €400k | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Kwasi Sibosimilar↗ | SD Amorebieta | 28 | €1.5m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Léandre Kuavitasimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 22 | €700k | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Joffrey Bultelsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €400k | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Ahmed Kashisimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 38 | €100k | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niilo Mäenpää
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niilo Mäenpää?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kevin Ackermann (IF Brommapojkarna) does the closest job to Niilo Mäenpää, at 90/100 on profile. Javi Mier and Pascal Klemens follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niilo Mäenpää?
Yes — Fabien Tait (Südtirol) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niilo Mäenpää?
Doppel learns Niilo Mäenpää's role profile from his 2025 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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