Who should replace Aleksandr Golovin?
CAM/LWAS Monaco · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAleksandr Golovin's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Aleksandr Golovin, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Simon Adingra, Maghnes Akliouche, Abdoulaye Doucouré. Simon Adingra (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Abdoulaye Doucouré at about €4.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Aleksandr Golovin
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Adingrasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €23m | 89 | 75 |
| 2 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €49m | 88 | 78 |
| 3 | Abdoulaye Doucourésimilar↗ | Everton | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 75 |
| 4 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | Giacomo Bonaventurasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 34 | €6.8m* | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | David Pereira Da Costasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 22 | €5.5m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €16m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Dejan Kulusevskisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | €17m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Rodrigo Riquelmesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 23 | €4.3m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €8.6m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Elias Saadsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 25 | €2.1m | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Aleksandr Golovin
≈ 100% Aleksandr Golovin · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Aleksandr Golovin · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Aleksandr Golovin · strong: Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Aleksandr Golovin?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Simon Adingra (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Aleksandr Golovin, at 89/100 on profile. Maghnes Akliouche and Abdoulaye Doucouré follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Aleksandr Golovin?
Yes — Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €4.8m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Aleksandr Golovin?
Doppel learns Aleksandr Golovin's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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