Who should replace Donyell Malen?
RW/STAS Roma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDonyell Malen's profile ↗
Donyell Malen is a right winger/striker for AS Roma in Serie A, having made 18 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 14 goals and 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Malen, Santiago Giménez from Feyenoord offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Dušan Vlahović from Juventus and Ricardo Pepi from PSV Eindhoven both present solid alternatives with fit scores of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Giménezsimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 25 | €19m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Ricardo Pepisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | €31m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Dušan Vlahovićsimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €34m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Callum Wilsonsimilar↗ | West Ham United | 34 | €4.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Loïs Opendasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €27m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Benito Ramansimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 32 | €800k | 91 | 86 |
| 7 | Jonathan Burkardtsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 26 | €29m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Elye Wahisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €19m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Amine Gouirisimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €30m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Harry Kanesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 33 | €65m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Maximilian Beiersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €43m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Myron Boadusimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 25 | €3.8m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Donyell Malen
≈ 100% Donyell Malen · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Donyell Malen · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Donyell Malen · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Donyell Malen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord) does the closest job to Donyell Malen, at 94/100 on profile. Ricardo Pepi and Dušan Vlahović follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Donyell Malen?
Yes — Benito Raman (KV Mechelen) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €800k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Donyell Malen?
Doppel learns Donyell Malen's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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