Who should replace Joris Chotard?
CM/CDMStade Brestois · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoris Chotard's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joris Chotard, the best-fitting central midfielders are Philipp Sander, Julian Weigl, Ayumu Seko. Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Julian Niehues at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joris Chotard
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Julian Weiglsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €4.2m | 92 | 71 |
| 3 | Ayumu Sekosimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €4.7m | 92 | 70 |
| 4 | Yannik Keitelsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €1.9m | 90 | 71 |
| 5 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 90 | 72 |
| 6 | Lennard Maloneysimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €2.6m | 89 | 71 |
| 7 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €6.5m | 89 | 73 |
| 8 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €1.6m | 88 | 73 |
| 9 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €2.1m | 88 | 71 |
| 10 | Nicolas Seiwaldsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €24m | 88 | 70 |
| 11 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €5.3m | 88 | 73 |
| 12 | Carlos Benavídezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €1.0m | 87 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joris Chotard
≈ 100% Joris Chotard · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Joris Chotard · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Joris Chotard · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joris Chotard?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Joris Chotard, at 93/100 on profile. Julian Weigl and Ayumu Seko follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joris Chotard?
Yes — Julian Niehues (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joris Chotard?
Doppel learns Joris Chotard'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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