Who should replace Amadou Onana?
CM/CDMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAmadou Onana's profile ↗
Amadou Onana is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Aston Villa in the Premier League. Among the best replacements for Onana, Enric Llansana from Go Ahead Eagles offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Samú Costa from Mallorca and João Palhinha from Fulham both provide a solid fit at 80/100 and 77/100, respectively. Players similar to Onana, such as Lucas Torró, also present viable options with matching skill sets.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Palhinhasimilar↗ | Fulham | 31 | €14m | 96 | 77 |
| 2 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 95 | 77 |
| 3 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 94 | 81 |
| 4 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 93 | 79 |
| 6 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €4.9m | 92 | 77 |
| 7 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 92 | 78 |
| 8 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 11 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 77 |
| 12 | Melle Meulensteensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €2.4m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Amadou Onana
≈ 100% Amadou Onana · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Amadou Onana · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Amadou Onana · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Amadou Onana?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, João Palhinha (Fulham) does the closest job to Amadou Onana, at 96/100 on profile. Lucas Torró and Samú Costa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Amadou Onana?
Yes — Enric Llansana (Go Ahead Eagles) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Amadou Onana?
Doppel learns Amadou Onana'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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