Who should replace James Maddison?
CAM/CMTottenham Hotspur · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Maddison's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace James Maddison, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Giovani Lo Celso, Phil Foden, Matheus Cunha. Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) matches the role at 97/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Isco at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for James Maddison
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 97 | 88 |
| 2 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 23 | €66m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Matheus Cunhasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €79m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Jamal Musialasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €97m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €30m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €10m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 20 | €72m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 21 | €98m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Dejan Kulusevskisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | €17m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Maddison
≈ 100% James Maddison · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% James Maddison · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% James Maddison · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Maddison?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) does the closest job to James Maddison, at 97/100 on profile. Phil Foden and Matheus Cunha follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Maddison?
Yes — Isco (Real Betis) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Maddison?
Doppel learns James Maddison's role profile from his 2024/25 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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