Who should replace Josh Brownhill?
CM/CDM/CAMBurnley · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Brownhill's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Josh Brownhill, the best-fitting central midfielders are Casemiro, Christian Nørgaard, Neil El Aynaoui. Casemiro (Manchester United) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Amir Richardson at about €3.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Josh Brownhill
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Declan Ricesimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €114m | 90 | 75 |
| 5 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 89 | 74 |
| 7 | Amine Adlisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €18m | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 28 | €27m | 88 | 75 |
| 10 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Brownhill
≈ 100% Josh Brownhill · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Josh Brownhill · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Josh Brownhill · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Brownhill?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Casemiro (Manchester United) does the closest job to Josh Brownhill, at 91/100 on profile. Christian Nørgaard and Neil El Aynaoui follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Josh Brownhill?
Yes — Amir Richardson (Stade de Reims) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.9m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Josh Brownhill?
Doppel learns Josh Brownhill's role profile from his 2023/24 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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