Who should replace Florian Wirtz?
CAM/LWLiverpool FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFlorian Wirtz's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Florian Wirtz, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Thiago Almada, Phil Foden, James Maddison. Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Isco at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Florian Wirtz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €16m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 23 | €66m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €19m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Matías Soulésimilar↗ | Frosinone | 20 | €36m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 27 | €11m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Marcus Taverniersimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €23m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Luis Díazsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €76m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Osame Sahraouisimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €8.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Williansimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €400k | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Raphinhasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €63m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Florian Wirtz
≈ 100% Florian Wirtz · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Florian Wirtz · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Florian Wirtz · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Florian Wirtz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid) does the closest job to Florian Wirtz, at 93/100 on profile. Phil Foden and James Maddison follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Florian Wirtz?
Yes — Isco (Real Betis) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Florian Wirtz?
Doppel learns Florian Wirtz'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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