Players like Taylor Gardner-Hickman
CM/CDMBlackburn Rovers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTaylor Gardner-Hickman's profile ↗
The players most similar to Taylor Gardner-Hickman are Alessandro Romano, Jacob Wright, Rocco Reitz. Doppel rates Alessandro Romano (Spezia) a 81/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Thomas Van den Keybus scores 82/100 at about €700k. Data as of September 2026.
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Taylor Gardner-Hickman is a creative deep-lying playmaker, adept at orchestrating attacks from midfield. His impressive ability to deliver accurate crosses and key passes highlights his vision and technical quality, placing him in the top 11% among his positional peers. With remarkable durability, missing no games in the last three seasons, he offers reliability to Blackburn's midfield, though his struggles in aerial duels could limit his defensive impact.
Strengths: Accurate crosses, Key passes, Accurate long balls. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Taylor Gardner-Hickman
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Romanosimilar↗ | Spezia | 20 | €1.9m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Jacob Wrightsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 88 | 84 |
| 8 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 87 | 84 |
| 11 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Lincolnsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 28 | €3.7m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Taylor Gardner-Hickman
≈ 100% Taylor Gardner-Hickman · strong: Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Taylor Gardner-Hickman · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Taylor Gardner-Hickman · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Taylor Gardner-Hickman?
By Doppel's fit score, Alessandro Romano (Spezia) is the closest profile to Taylor Gardner-Hickman, with a 81/100 overall match. Jacob Wright and Rocco Reitz are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Taylor Gardner-Hickman?
Yes. Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Taylor Gardner-Hickman?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Taylor Gardner-Hickman's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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