Who should replace Ryan Yates?
CM/CDMNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRyan Yates's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ryan Yates, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ethan Ampadu, Rubén Alcaraz, Lucas Torró. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rubén Alcaraz at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ryan Yates
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €28m | 90 | 72 |
| 2 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 90 | 74 |
| 3 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 89 | 71 |
| 4 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Jonas Martinsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 36 | €300k | 89 | 71 |
| 6 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €8.4m | 88 | 74 |
| 7 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 73 |
| 8 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €19m | 88 | 72 |
| 9 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €27m | 88 | 72 |
| 10 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 87 | 73 |
| 12 | Jackson Irvinesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 33 | €1.1m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ryan Yates
≈ 100% Ryan Yates · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ryan Yates · strong: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Ryan Yates · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ryan Yates?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) does the closest job to Ryan Yates, at 90/100 on profile. Rubén Alcaraz and Lucas Torró follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ryan Yates?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ryan Yates?
Doppel learns Ryan Yates'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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