Who should replace Ainsley Maitland-Niles?
RBOlympique Lyonnais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAinsley Maitland-Niles's profile ↗
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a right-back for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1, with 30 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 4 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Maitland-Niles, Gary Magnee of Cercle Brugge offers a tactical fit score of 90/100, while Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig follows closely with a fit score of 88/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Magneesimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 27 | €2.0m | 94 | 90 |
| 2 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €13m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | Felix Passlacksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €800k | 93 | 87 |
| 4 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Malo Gustosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €36m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Jurriën Timbersimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €73m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €17m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Przemysław Frankowskisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 31 | €6.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Alberto Costasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 23 | €17m | 93 | 86 |
| 10 | Tiago Mansosimilar↗ | Tondela | 27 | €1.0m | 93 | 87 |
| 11 | Aitor Ruibalsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €3.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Ricardo Pereirasimilar↗ | Leicester City | 33 | €1.6m | 93 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ainsley Maitland-Niles
≈ 100% Ainsley Maitland-Niles · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ainsley Maitland-Niles · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Ainsley Maitland-Niles · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ainsley Maitland-Niles?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gary Magnee (Cercle Brugge) does the closest job to Ainsley Maitland-Niles, at 94/100 on profile. Ridle Baku and Felix Passlack follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ainsley Maitland-Niles?
Yes — Felix Passlack (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar right back role at roughly €800k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ainsley Maitland-Niles?
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