Who should replace Ilias Chair?
LW/CAMQueens Park Rangers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIlias Chair's profile ↗
Ilias Chair is a left winger/attacking midfielder for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, with 15 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Chair include Younes Taha from FC Groningen, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Bruno Zapelli from Athletico, with a fit score of 84/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the role, making them suitable alternatives.
Best replacements for Ilias Chair
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Younes Tahasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 24 | €4.2m | 91 | 86 |
| 4 | Giacomo Raspadorisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 26 | €23m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Williansimilar↗ | Fulham | 38 | €400k | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €92m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Arijon Ibrahimovićsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €11m | 90 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ilias Chair
≈ 100% Ilias Chair · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ilias Chair · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Ilias Chair · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ilias Chair?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Bruno Zapelli (Athletico) does the closest job to Ilias Chair, at 92/100 on profile. Arda Güler and Younes Taha follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ilias Chair?
Yes — Willian (Fulham) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €400k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ilias Chair?
Doppel learns Ilias Chair's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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