Who should replace Brenden Aaronson?
CAMLeeds United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBrenden Aaronson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Brenden Aaronson, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Georginio Rutter, Facundo Buonanotte, Ansgar Knauff. Georginio Rutter (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Oladapo Afolayan at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Brenden Aaronson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georginio Ruttersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €31m | 95 | 76 |
| 2 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €16m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 22 | €9.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 89 | 74 |
| 7 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €10m | 89 | 74 |
| 9 | Luca Waldschmidtsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €86m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Evann Guessandsimilar↗ | Nice | 23 | €24m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Tanguy Coulibalysimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.3m | 87 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Brenden Aaronson
≈ 100% Brenden Aaronson · strong: Clearances, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Brenden Aaronson · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Brenden Aaronson · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Brenden Aaronson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Georginio Rutter (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Brenden Aaronson, at 95/100 on profile. Facundo Buonanotte and Ansgar Knauff follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Brenden Aaronson?
Yes — Oladapo Afolayan (FC St. Pauli) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Brenden Aaronson?
Doppel learns Brenden Aaronson's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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