Who should replace Ryan Yates?
CM/CDMNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRyan Yates's profile ↗
Ryan Yates is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with 22 appearances and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Yates include Rubén Alcaraz from Granada, Jefferson Lerma of Crystal Palace, and Roberto Gagliardini from Hellas Verona, all showcasing a tactical fit score of 78/100. These players could effectively fulfil the same role as Yates in a similar system.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Granada | 35 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 32 | €1.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Will Hughessimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 31 | €4.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Jackson Irvinesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 33 | €1.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €19m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Edoardo Bovesimilar↗ | Watford | 24 | €4.3m | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 87 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ryan Yates
≈ 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, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Ryan Yates · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ryan Yates?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rubén Alcaraz (Granada) does the closest job to Ryan Yates, at 91/100 on profile. Jefferson Lerma and Lucas Robertone follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ryan Yates?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 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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