Who should replace Amadou Onana?
CM/CDMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAmadou Onana's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Amadou Onana, the best-fitting central midfielders are João Palhinha, Lucas Torró, Samú Costa. João Palhinha (Fulham) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Carlos Benavídez at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Amadou Onana
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Palhinhasimilar↗ | Fulham | 28 | €14m | 95 | 76 |
| 2 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 95 | 75 |
| 3 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 93 | 78 |
| 4 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 93 | 77 |
| 5 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €2.1m | 93 | 73 |
| 6 | Carlos Benavídezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €1.0m | 92 | 74 |
| 7 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €28m | 92 | 73 |
| 8 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 91 | 73 |
| 10 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 25 | €4.9m | 91 | 75 |
| 11 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 20 | €19m | 90 | 74 |
| 12 | Augusto Douglassimilar↗ | Nantes | 27 | €6.8m | 89 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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, Sofascore rating
≈ 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: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
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 95/100 on profile. Lucas Torró and Samú Costa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Amadou Onana?
Yes — Carlos Benavídez (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 74/100 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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