Who should replace Billy Gilmour?
CM/CDMSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBilly Gilmour's profile ↗
Billy Gilmour is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SSC Napoli in Serie A, with 17 appearances and 1 goal this season. For those seeking the best replacement for Gilmour, Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham Hotspur, Alfred Duncan from Venezia, and Exequiel Palacios from Ipswich Town all present strong tactical fits, each scoring 81/100 in fit analysis.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €28m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Alfred Duncansimilar↗ | Venezia | 33 | €800k | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 28 | €26m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Rodrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 30 | €50m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | €31m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | Sevilla | 27 | €25m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Sliema Wanderers | 33 | €1.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €36m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Iván Martínsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 27 | €4.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | No team | 35 | €1.1m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Billy Gilmour
≈ 100% Billy Gilmour · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Billy Gilmour · strong: Accurate long balls, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Billy Gilmour · strong: Touches, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Billy Gilmour?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) does the closest job to Billy Gilmour, at 92/100 on profile. Alfred Duncan and Exequiel Palacios follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Billy Gilmour?
Yes — Alfred Duncan (Venezia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Billy Gilmour?
Doppel learns Billy Gilmour's role profile from his 2025/26 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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