Who should replace Javier Hernández?
CMEspanyol · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJavier Hernández's profile ↗
Javier Hernández is a central midfielder for Espanyol in La Liga, having made 21 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 7 goals and 3 assists. The best replacement for Hernández could be Husseyn Chakroun from Hannover 96, who has a fit score of 87/100, or Drissa Camara from Gaziantep FK, with a fit score of 86/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the role Hernández occupies.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Husseyn Chakrounsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 22 | €1.7m | 93 | 87 |
| 2 | Rodrigo Morasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 19 | €40m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Drissa Camarasimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 24 | €3.6m | 92 | 86 |
| 4 | Efkan Bekiroğlusimilar↗ | Göztepe | 31 | €1.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 92 | 89 |
| 6 | Marco Richtersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €1.6m | 92 | 87 |
| 7 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Oscar Gloukhsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 22 | €13m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Adil Aouchichesimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 24 | €3.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Gustavo Hamersimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 29 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €38m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Julian Justvansimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Javier Hernández
≈ 100% Javier Hernández · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Javier Hernández · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
≈ 100% Javier Hernández · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Javier Hernández?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Husseyn Chakroun (Hannover 96) does the closest job to Javier Hernández, at 93/100 on profile. Rodrigo Mora and Drissa Camara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Javier Hernández?
Yes — Efkan Bekiroğlu (Göztepe) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Javier Hernández?
Doppel learns Javier Hernández's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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