Who should replace James Maddison?
CAM/CMTottenham Hotspur · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Maddison's profile ↗
James Maddison is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, with 31 appearances, 9 goals, and 7 assists in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Maddison include Giovani Lo Celso of Real Betis, who has a fit score of 87/100, and Phil Foden from Manchester City, with a fit score of 86/100. Both players can effectively fulfil a similar role in a tactical setup.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 98 | 87 |
| 2 | Matheus Cunhasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 27 | €79m | 97 | 85 |
| 3 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 96 | 86 |
| 4 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 96 | 86 |
| 5 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 96 | 86 |
| 6 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 96 | 86 |
| 7 | Jamal Musialasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 23 | €97m | 95 | 85 |
| 8 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 34 | €3.6m | 95 | 86 |
| 9 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €73m | 95 | 84 |
| 10 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 21 | €72m | 95 | 87 |
| 11 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €98m | 95 | 85 |
| 12 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 94 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Maddison
≈ 100% James Maddison · strong: Key passes, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% James Maddison · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% James Maddison · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
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 98/100 on profile. Matheus Cunha and Phil Foden 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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