Who should replace Ebou Adams?
CM/CDMPortsmouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEbou Adams's profile ↗
Ebou Adams is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Portsmouth in the Championship, with 39 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Among the best replacements for Adams, Philipp Sander from Borussia M'gladbach has a fit score of 80/100, while Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln and Stanko Jurić from Real Valladolid both have fit scores of 79/100. Players similar to Adams include these options who can effectively fulfil the same role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Alessandro Sersantisimilar↗ | Modena | 24 | €1.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | José Gragerasimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 26 | €1.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Leandro Barreirosimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €17m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Miguel Atienzasimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 27 | €1.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ebou Adams
≈ 100% Ebou Adams · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ebou Adams · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ebou Adams · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ebou Adams?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Ebou Adams, at 93/100 on profile. Eric Martel and Stanko Jurić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ebou Adams?
Yes — Stanko Jurić (Real Valladolid) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ebou Adams?
Doppel learns Ebou Adams's role profile from his 2025/26 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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