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Replace Youri Tielemans

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.

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

Goals

0

Assists

4

G+A

4

Shots

24

SoT

7

Crosses

45

Fouls won

40

Tackles won

39

Interceptions

16

Attack

59

Creation

77

Progression

73

Role score

71

Transfer fit

69

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Crystal Palace · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (86.28145705064169%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-8); cheaper by ~€25.6M.

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Heidenheim · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (85.48186823124479%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-19); cheaper by ~€35.2M; 1 years younger.

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Alexis Saelemaekers

Milan · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (82.19273614486089%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€12M; 3 years younger.

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Maxence Caqueret

Como · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (82.76270576418922%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€22.5M; 3 years younger.

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Bruno Guimarães

Newcastle United · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (79.35641646533668%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+8); 1 years younger.

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Bologna · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (82.99283155654325%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-21); cheaper by ~€21.3M; 3 years younger.

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Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta

Athletic Club · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (80.39929120775568%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-9); cheaper by ~€35.7M.

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Espanyol · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (79.3185195558573%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€34.8M; 4 years younger.

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Inter · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 22

Strong stylistic match (81.44643891889172%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11); cheaper by ~€5M; 7 years younger.

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Real Sociedad · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 22

Strong stylistic match (82.41660435721602%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-18); cheaper by ~€29.6M; 7 years younger.

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Michel Aebischer

Pisa · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (78.51538533853771%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-20); cheaper by ~€33.3M.

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Elvis Rexhbeçaj

Augsburg · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (80.07665979461399%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-27); cheaper by ~€34.2M; 1 years younger.

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Juanlu Sánchez

Sevilla · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 22

Strong stylistic match (80.29269020866346%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€23.4M; 7 years younger.

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Milan · Serie A · Central Midfielder · Age 31

Strong stylistic match (76.5213317898363%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€18.8M.

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Espanyol · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (79.76170545639275%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-22); cheaper by ~€32.2M; 3 years younger.

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Villarreal · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (76.5970065691417%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-8); cheaper by ~€25M; 2 years younger.

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Elche · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (76.8017025397563%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€32.8M; 5 years younger.

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Manchester Utd · Premier League · Attacking Midfielder · Age 21

Strong stylistic match (78.60082425315207%); tactical fit is workable; cheaper by ~€5M; 8 years younger.

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