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 Romano Schmid, Romain Del Castillo, Vincenzo Grifo. Doppel rates Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) a 80/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Dani Raba scores 79/100 at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to John McGinn
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 85 | 80 |
| 2 | Romain Del Castillosimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 29 | €6.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Vincenzo Grifosimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €3.7m | 85 | 80 |
| 4 | Álex Berenguersimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 29 | €4.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €73m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 81 | 79 |
| 8 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €1.2m | 81 | 79 |
| 9 | Gabriel Martinellisimilar↗ | Arsenal | 23 | €42m | 84 | 78 |
| 10 | Arijon Ibrahimovićsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 20 | €11m | 80 | 78 |
| 11 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 22 | €115m | 82 | 78 |
| 12 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €19m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John McGinn
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John McGinn?
By Doppel's fit score, Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) is the closest profile to John McGinn, with a 80/100 overall match. Romain Del Castillo and Vincenzo Grifo are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to John McGinn?
Yes. Dani Raba (Leganés) plays a similar right winger role and rates 79/100 at roughly €1.2m.
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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