Who should replace Francis Onyeka?
CAMVfL Bochum 1848 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancis Onyeka's profile ↗
Francis Onyeka is an attacking midfielder for VfL Bochum 1848 in the 2. Bundesliga, aged 19, with a market value of €11m. He has made 30 appearances this season, scoring 8 goals and providing 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Onyeka, Stiven Shpendi from Empoli offers a tactical fit score of 87/100, while Fraser Hornby of Darmstadt 98 follows closely with a fit score of 81/100.
Best replacements for Francis Onyeka
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stiven Shpendisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €4.2m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Fraser Hornbysimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €4.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Joshua Meessimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 30 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Antoine Sekongosimilar↗ | USL Dunkerque | 22 | €3.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Mathis Suraysimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €3.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Danny Schmidtsimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 23 | €400k | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Robert Mührensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 37 | n/a | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Johan Gomezsimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 25 | €700k | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Liam Cullensimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €3.1m | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Filip Bilbijasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 26 | €3.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 11 | Kenan Karamansimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 32 | €1.7m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Leonardo Mancusosimilar↗ | Mantova | 34 | €400k | 89 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francis Onyeka
≈ 100% Francis Onyeka · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Francis Onyeka · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Francis Onyeka · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francis Onyeka?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) does the closest job to Francis Onyeka, at 94/100 on profile. Fraser Hornby and Joshua Mees follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Francis Onyeka?
Yes — Danny Schmidt (Fortuna Düsseldorf) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Francis Onyeka?
Doppel learns Francis Onyeka'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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