Who should replace Daniel Barlaser?
CDM/CMMiddlesbrough · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniel Barlaser's profile ↗
Daniel Barlaser is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Middlesbrough in the Championship, with 23 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Barlaser, Orkun Kökçü from Benfica stands out with a fit score of 84/100, followed closely by Carlos Soler of Real Sociedad, who has a fit score of 82/100. Both players can effectively fulfil a similar role in midfield.
Best replacements for Daniel Barlaser
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 22 | €96m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €38m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €6.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 92 | 87 |
| 6 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | €200k | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Tygo Landsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €2.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Will Smallbonesimilar↗ | Southampton | 26 | €3.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Simone Pontissosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 29 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daniel Barlaser
≈ 100% Daniel Barlaser · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Daniel Barlaser · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Daniel Barlaser · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daniel Barlaser?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleksandar Pavlović (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Daniel Barlaser, at 93/100 on profile. Orkun Kökçü and Joshua Kimmich follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Daniel Barlaser?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Daniel Barlaser?
Doppel learns Daniel Barlaser's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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