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Who should replace Ollie Watkins?

STAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOllie Watkins's profile ↗

If a club needs to replace Ollie Watkins, the best-fitting strikers are Maximilian Beier, Mohamed Bamba, Alexandre Lacazette. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mohamed Bamba at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.

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Best replacements for Ollie Watkins

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Maximilian Beiersimilar↗TSG Hoffenheim21€43m9481
2Mohamed Bambasimilar↗Lorient22€1.8m9484
3Alexandre Lacazettesimilar↗Olympique Lyonnais32€3.7m9379
4Odsonne Édouardsimilar↗RC Lens27€11m9382
5Jørgen Strand Larsensimilar↗Celta Vigo23€41m9379
6Ermedin Demirovićsimilar↗FC Augsburg25€20m9381
7Arnaud Kalimuendosimilar↗Stade Rennais22€24m9281
8Marcus Thuramsimilar↗Inter26€52m9280
9Robert Lewandowskisimilar↗FC Barcelona35€6.5m9282
10Jean-Philippe Matetasimilar↗Crystal Palace27€29m9281
11Taiwo Awoniyisimilar↗Nottingham Forest26€7.6m9178
12Álvaro Moratasimilar↗Atlético Madrid31€6.2m9181

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Ollie Watkins

1. Maximilian BeierTSG Hoffenheim81/100

≈ 100% Ollie Watkins · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability

Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating

2. Mohamed BambaLorient84/100

≈ 100% Ollie Watkins · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability

Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90

3. Alexandre LacazetteOlympique Lyonnais79/100

≈ 100% Ollie Watkins · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability

Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Ollie Watkins?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) does the closest job to Ollie Watkins, at 94/100 on profile. Mohamed Bamba and Alexandre Lacazette follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ollie Watkins?

Yes — Mohamed Bamba (Lorient) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.8m, a 84/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Ollie Watkins?

Doppel learns Ollie Watkins's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.

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