Who should replace Joshua Zirkzee?
STManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoshua Zirkzee's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joshua Zirkzee, the best-fitting strikers are Conrad Harder, Álvaro Rodriguez, Morgan Guilavogui. Conrad Harder (RB Leipzig) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florian Sotoca at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joshua Zirkzee
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Hardersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 21 | €19m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Álvaro Rodriguezsimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €9.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Morgan Guilavoguisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 28 | €4.1m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Arkadiusz Miliksimilar↗ | Juventus | 32 | €1.6m | 87 | 76 |
| 5 | Raúl Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €3.2m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Marvin Pieringersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €2.7m | 86 | 76 |
| 8 | Kevin Schadesimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €36m | 86 | 74 |
| 9 | Giacomo Raspadorisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 26 | €23m | 85 | 73 |
| 10 | Cucho Hernándezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 27 | €17m | 85 | 72 |
| 11 | Pere Millasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €1.0m | 85 | 72 |
| 12 | Igor Matanovićsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €21m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joshua Zirkzee
≈ 100% Joshua Zirkzee · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Joshua Zirkzee · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Joshua Zirkzee · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joshua Zirkzee?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Conrad Harder (RB Leipzig) does the closest job to Joshua Zirkzee, at 90/100 on profile. Álvaro Rodriguez and Morgan Guilavogui follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joshua Zirkzee?
Yes — Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.3m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joshua Zirkzee?
Doppel learns Joshua Zirkzee'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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