Players like John McGinn
RW/LWAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn McGinn's profile ↗
The players most similar to John McGinn are İrfan Can Kahveci, Bryan Mbeumo, Romain Del Castillo. Doppel rates İrfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahçe) a 81/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, İrfan Can Kahveci scores 81/100 at about €3.1m. Data as of September 2026.
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John McGinn embodies the archetype of a dynamic two-way winger, excelling in both offensive and defensive contributions. With a Sofascore rating in the top 25% of his peers, he showcases exceptional accuracy in long passes and a strong work rate, ranking in the top 2% for long balls and top 7% for tackles and interceptions. His durability is notable, having missed just 18 games over the last three seasons, making him a reliable asset for Aston Villa's attacking and pressing game.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions, Duels won. Availability: 18 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to John McGinn
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | İrfan Can Kahvecisimilar↗ | Fenerbahçe | 31 | €3.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €73m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Romain Del Castillosimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €6.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Daan Rotssimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €4.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €49m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Andreas Skov Olsensimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 27 | €6.6m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Antonysimilar↗ | Real Betis | 26 | €37m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €115m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match John McGinn
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John McGinn?
By Doppel's fit score, İrfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahçe) is the closest profile to John McGinn, with a 81/100 overall match. Bryan Mbeumo and Romain Del Castillo are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to John McGinn?
Yes. İrfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahçe) plays a similar right winger role and rates 81/100 at roughly €3.1m.
How does Doppel find players similar to John McGinn?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from John McGinn's 2025/26 season, then ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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