Who should replace Lyle Foster?
STBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLyle Foster's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lyle Foster, the best-fitting strikers are Mateo Joseph, Nick Woltemade, Jaime Mata. Mateo Joseph (Mallorca) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jaime Mata at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lyle Foster
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateo Josephsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 22 | €3.7m | 90 | 72 |
| 2 | Nick Woltemadesimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 23 | €59m | 89 | 71 |
| 3 | Jaime Matasimilar↗ | Getafe | 35 | €100k | 89 | 70 |
| 4 | Oumar Diakitésimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €4.9m | 89 | 72 |
| 5 | Vitinhasimilar↗ | Genoa | 25 | €8.4m | 88 | 70 |
| 6 | Sergio Camellosimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €3.3m | 87 | 72 |
| 7 | Moritz Broschinskisimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 24 | €600k | 87 | 72 |
| 8 | Isaac Romerosimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €5.2m | 87 | 71 |
| 9 | Martín Satrianosimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 22 | €11m | 86 | 71 |
| 10 | Pablo Duránsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 24 | €4.1m | 86 | 71 |
| 11 | Junior Adamusimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €2.8m | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Ado Onaiwusimilar↗ | Auxerre | 29 | €600k | 85 | 71 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lyle Foster
≈ 100% Lyle Foster · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Lyle Foster · medium reliability
≈ 100% Lyle Foster · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lyle Foster?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mateo Joseph (Mallorca) does the closest job to Lyle Foster, at 90/100 on profile. Nick Woltemade and Jaime Mata follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lyle Foster?
Yes — Jaime Mata (Getafe) plays a similar striker role at roughly €100k, a 70/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lyle Foster?
Doppel learns Lyle Foster'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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