Who should replace Melker Widell?
CM/CAMSwansea City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMelker Widell's profile ↗
Melker Widell is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Swansea City in the Championship, with 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Widell, Rachid Kouda from Mantova offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 81/100, while Mathias Honsak of 1. FC Heidenheim presents an even better fit at 82/100.
Best replacements for Melker Widell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 22 | €6.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Jon Guruzetasimilar↗ | Eibar | 26 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Mathias Honsaksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 30 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Gorka Gorosabelsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 20 | €1.0m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Mats Pannewigsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 22 | €2.9m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Dehmaine Tabibousimilar↗ | Nantes | 21 | €5.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Jakob Napoleon Romsaassimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.1m | 89 | 86 |
| 9 | Pablo Gozálbezsimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 25 | €700k | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Pedro Limasimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 23 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Danny Namasosimilar↗ | Auxerre | 26 | €5.7m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Ruben Müllersimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 21 | €1.1m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Melker Widell
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Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Melker Widell?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emirhan İlkhan (Başakşehir FK) does the closest job to Melker Widell, at 92/100 on profile. Jon Guruzeta and Rachid Kouda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Melker Widell?
Yes — Jon Guruzeta (Eibar) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Melker Widell?
Doppel learns Melker Widell'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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