Who should replace Jean-Philippe Mateta?
STCrystal Palace · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJean-Philippe Mateta's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta, the best-fitting strikers are Álvaro Morata, Igor Thiago, Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Álvaro Morata (Atlético Madrid) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Vedat Muriqi at about €4.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jean-Philippe Mateta
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álvaro Moratasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 34 | €6.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Igor Thiagosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €68m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Dominic Calvert-Lewinsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €24m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Moise Keansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 26 | €33m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Thijs Dallingasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €9.8m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Vedat Muriqisimilar↗ | Mallorca | 32 | €4.4m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Luis Javier Suárezsimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €27m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Erling Haalandsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €218m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Betosimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €19m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Patrik Schicksimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 30 | €17m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Akor Adamssimilar↗ | Montpellier | 26 | €15m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jean-Philippe Mateta
≈ 100% Jean-Philippe Mateta · strong: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Jean-Philippe Mateta · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Jean-Philippe Mateta · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jean-Philippe Mateta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Álvaro Morata (Atlético Madrid) does the closest job to Jean-Philippe Mateta, at 91/100 on profile. Igor Thiago and Dominic Calvert-Lewin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jean-Philippe Mateta?
Yes — Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca) plays a similar striker role at roughly €4.4m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jean-Philippe Mateta?
Doppel learns Jean-Philippe Mateta's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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