Players like John Swift
CAM/CMPortsmouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Swift's profile ↗
John Swift is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Portsmouth in the Championship, with 29 appearances, 3 goals, and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to John Swift include Kristian Hlynsson from FC Twente with a fit score of 86/100, and Alfie Devine from Preston North End, also at 86/100. Other comparable options are Gianluca Busio of Venezia and Görkem Sağlam from Hatayspor, both showing strong fit scores of 85/100.
12 players most similar to John Swift
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 89 | 86 |
| 2 | Alfie Devinesimilar↗ | Preston North End | 22 | €8.2m | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 89 | 85 |
| 6 | Franco Cristaldosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €3.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Jeppe Erenbjergsimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €4.2m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 85 | 84 |
| 11 | Patrick Brouwersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 83 | 84 |
| 12 | Ryan Merlensimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 24 | €1.0m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Swift
≈ 100% John Swift · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% John Swift · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% John Swift · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Swift?
By Doppel's fit score, Kristian Hlynsson (FC Twente) is the closest profile to John Swift, with a 86/100 overall match. Alfie Devine and Gianluca Busio are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to John Swift?
Yes. Görkem Sağlam (Hatayspor) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 85/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to John Swift?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from John Swift's 2025/26 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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