Who should replace Billy Gilmour?
CM/CDMSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBilly Gilmour's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Billy Gilmour, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pape Matar Sarr, Vitinha, Mateo Kovačić. Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iván Martín at about €4.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Billy Gilmour
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | €28m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Vitinhasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €130m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Mateo Kovačićsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €9.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €31m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Iván Martínsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 24 | €4.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 27 | €72m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €164m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 30 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Alfred Duncansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €800k | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Billy Gilmour · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Touches /90
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 91/100 on profile. Vitinha and Mateo Kovačić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Billy Gilmour?
Yes — Iván Martín (Girona FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €4.6m, a 79/100 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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