Who should replace Paul Will?
CM/CDMSpVgg Greuther Fürth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaul Will's profile ↗
Paul Will is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the German 2. Bundesliga. He has made 20 appearances this season, playing a total of 1408 minutes. For those looking for the best replacement for Will, Julian Niehues (1. FC Kaiserslautern, fit 80/100) and Stefan Džodić (Almería, fit 80/100) are strong options, providing a similar tactical fit.
Best replacements for Paul Will
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tibe De Vliegersimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 21 | €2.7m | 95 | 77 |
| 2 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | George Dobsonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 29 | €1.5m | 91 | 77 |
| 8 | Luka Hyryläinensimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 22 | €1.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 10 | Nicolas Schiavisimilar↗ | Carrarese | 31 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 11 | Peru Nolaskoainsimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
| 12 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paul Will
≈ 100% Paul Will · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Paul Will · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Paul Will · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paul Will?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent) does the closest job to Paul Will, at 95/100 on profile. Teo Quintero and Julian Niehues follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paul Will?
Yes — Stanko Jurić (Real Valladolid) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paul Will?
Doppel learns Paul Will'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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