Who should replace Laurent Abergel?
CM/CDMLorient · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLaurent Abergel's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Laurent Abergel, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pierre Ekwah, Luca Mazzitelli, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia. Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luca Mazzitelli at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Laurent Abergel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 91 | 73 |
| 2 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.3m | 88 | 74 |
| 3 | Hans Nicolussi Cavigliasimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €6.2m | 87 | 73 |
| 4 | Nikola Morosimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €7.2m | 87 | 73 |
| 5 | Máximo Perronesimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €34m | 87 | 73 |
| 6 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €5.3m | 87 | 72 |
| 7 | Tyler Mortonsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €31m | 87 | 74 |
| 8 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €5.3m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.7m | 85 | 74 |
| 10 | Bryan Cristantesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 28 | €7.7m | 85 | 75 |
| 11 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 84 | 72 |
| 12 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 84 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Laurent Abergel
≈ 100% Laurent Abergel · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Laurent Abergel · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Laurent Abergel · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Laurent Abergel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) does the closest job to Laurent Abergel, at 91/100 on profile. Luca Mazzitelli and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Laurent Abergel?
Yes — Luca Mazzitelli (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Laurent Abergel?
Doppel learns Laurent Abergel'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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