Who should replace Will Hughes?
CM/CDMCrystal Palace · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWill Hughes's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Will Hughes, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kristian Thorstvedt, Lewis Miley, Gvidas Gineitis. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kike Pérez at about €2.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Will Hughes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 90 | 84 |
| 2 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 19 | €27m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €5.0m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 27 | €2.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €8.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €2.8m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Nahitan Nándezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €4.4m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Will Hughes
≈ 100% Will Hughes · strong: xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Will Hughes · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Will Hughes · strong: Accurate crosses, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Will Hughes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) does the closest job to Will Hughes, at 90/100 on profile. Lewis Miley and Gvidas Gineitis follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Will Hughes?
Yes — Kike Pérez (Real Valladolid) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.3m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Will Hughes?
Doppel learns Will Hughes'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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