Who should replace Scott McTominay?
CM/CAM/CDMSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitScott McTominay's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Scott McTominay, the best-fitting central midfielders are Eric Ebimbe, Martin Terrier, Adam Hložek. Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matías Vecino at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Scott McTominay
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 93 | 86 |
| 2 | Martin Terriersimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €7.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Adam Hložeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €10m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €74m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Chiedozie Ogbenesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 26 | €3.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €1.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €10m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Daniel Maldinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €9.6m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €53m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €27m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Scott McTominay
≈ 100% Scott McTominay · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Scott McTominay · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Scott McTominay · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Scott McTominay?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Scott McTominay, at 93/100 on profile. Martin Terrier and Adam Hložek follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Scott McTominay?
Yes — Matías Vecino (Lazio) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Scott McTominay?
Doppel learns Scott McTominay'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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