Cheaper alternatives to James McAtee
CAM/CMNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames McAtee's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to James McAtee are Facundo Buonanotte, Oladapo Afolayan, Sofiane Diop. Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) rates 84/100 as a match at about €11m, below James McAtee's ~€16m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to James McAtee
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €1.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Sofiane Diopsimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €14m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 26 | €6.8m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Gaetano Oristaniosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €4.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Valentín Carbonisimilar↗ | Monza | 21 | €8.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Alfon Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 27 | €3.3m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Ángel Correasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €8.8m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James McAtee
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to James McAtee?
Oladapo Afolayan (FC St. Pauli) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €1.3m with a 84/100 match to James McAtee.
Who is the best-value alternative to James McAtee?
Facundo Buonanotte offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 84/100 at about €11m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to James McAtee?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (attacking midfielder) by how closely they match James McAtee's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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