Players like James McAtee
CAM/CMNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames McAtee's profile ↗
The players most similar to James McAtee are Alejandro Garnacho, Oladapo Afolayan, Brajan Gruda. Doppel rates Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) a 86/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Oladapo Afolayan scores 85/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to James McAtee
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 19 | €26m | 91 | 86 |
| 2 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €29m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 23 | €6.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 10 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 19 | €21m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronsonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €23m | 94 | 83 |
| 12 | Karim Adeyemisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 22 | €41m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James McAtee
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James McAtee?
By Doppel's fit score, Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) is the closest profile to James McAtee, with a 86/100 overall match. Oladapo Afolayan and Brajan Gruda are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to James McAtee?
Yes. Oladapo Afolayan (FC St. Pauli) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to James McAtee?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from James McAtee's 2023/24 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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