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Replace Pierre Lees-Melou

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Paris FC would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
4
Shots
27
SoT
6
Crosses
13
Fouls won
24
Tackles won
35
Interceptions
20
Attack
51
Creation
51
Progression
50
Role score
57
Transfer fit
63
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Manuel Locatelli
Juventus · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 28
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
67
Estimated Fee
€24M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€19.3M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (87.91447532778766%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); 5 years younger.

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Kristijan Jakić
Augsburg · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 29
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
49
Estimated Fee
€5.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€900K
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (85.77414775446357%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-8); 4 years younger.

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Jacob Ramsey
Newcastle United · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 24
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
72%
Role score
46
Estimated Fee
€36M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€31.3M
Upside Δ
+9

Strong stylistic match (87.99460332225524%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11); 9 years younger.

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Casemiro
Manchester Utd · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 34
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
66
Estimated Fee
€7.3M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€2.6M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (80.63657495723588%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9).

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Pape Matar Sarr
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 23
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
71%
Role score
49
Estimated Fee
€30M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€25.3M
Upside Δ
+10

Strong stylistic match (86.99433143241335%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-8); 10 years younger.

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Fran Beltrán
Girona · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 27
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
42
Estimated Fee
€5.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€500K
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (84.40925150204103%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-15); 6 years younger.

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Marc Roca
Real Betis · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 29
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
46
Estimated Fee
€4.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€500K
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (81.81932668891277%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11); cheaper by ~€500K; 4 years younger.

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Benjamin André
Lille · Ligue 1 · Central Midfielder · Age 35
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
66
Estimated Fee
€4.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€600.0K
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (78.04746916148702%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€600K.

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Mamadou Sangare
Lens · Ligue 1 · Defensive Midfielder · Age 23
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
69%
Role score
64
Estimated Fee
€29M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€24.3M
Upside Δ
+10

Strong stylistic match (82.22682064757414%); tactical fit is workable; 10 years younger.

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Suat Serdar
Hellas Verona · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 29
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
53
Estimated Fee
€3.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.5M
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (80.20086207206167%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.5M; 4 years younger.

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Ryan Christie
Bournemouth · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 31
77%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
66
Estimated Fee
€9.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€5M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (77.07986642822478%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); 2 years younger.

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Ibrahim Sangaré
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 28
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
47
Estimated Fee
€23M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€18.3M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (80.87013287675283%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-10); 5 years younger.

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Mahdi Camara
Rennes · Ligue 1 · Central Midfielder · Age 27
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
72%
Role score
55
Estimated Fee
€10.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€6.1M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (79.65051016291366%); tactical fit is good; 6 years younger.

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Himad Abdelli
Angers · Ligue 1 · Central Midfielder · Age 26
79%
similarity
Tactical fit
71%
Role score
58
Estimated Fee
€6.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€1.7M
Upside Δ
+7

Strong stylistic match (78.98813141311336%); tactical fit is good; 7 years younger.

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András Schäfer
Union Berlin · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 27
79%
similarity
Tactical fit
71%
Role score
57
Estimated Fee
€4.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€600.0K
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (78.63100012920793%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€600K; 6 years younger.

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Joelinton
Newcastle United · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 29
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
52
Estimated Fee
€32M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€27.3M
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (77.78415779688203%); tactical fit is good; 4 years younger.

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Malik Tillman
Leverkusen · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 23
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
67%
Role score
71
Estimated Fee
€32M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€27.3M
Upside Δ
+10

Strong stylistic match (78.01594272852714%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+14); 10 years younger.

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Éderson
Atalanta · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 26
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
70%
Role score
60
Estimated Fee
€38M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€33.3M
Upside Δ
+7

Strong stylistic match (77.56474726135181%); tactical fit is good; 7 years younger.

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