Who should replace Alex Iwobi?
LW/CM/CDMFulham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Iwobi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alex Iwobi, the best-fitting left wingers are Arne Maier, Pablo Fornals, Dominik Szoboszlai. Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Arne Maier at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alex Iwobi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €1.4m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 29 | €8.4m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 22 | €4.9m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Aleksandr Golovinsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €18m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 79 |
| 12 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €29m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Iwobi
≈ 100% Alex Iwobi · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Alex Iwobi · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Alex Iwobi · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Iwobi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) does the closest job to Alex Iwobi, at 94/100 on profile. Pablo Fornals and Dominik Szoboszlai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex Iwobi?
Yes — Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €1.4m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alex Iwobi?
Doppel learns Alex Iwobi's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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