Who should replace James McAtee?
CAM/CMNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames McAtee's profile ↗
James McAtee is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with 31 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 3 goals and 3 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for McAtee, Facundo Buonanotte from Elche, with a fit score of 88/100, and Filip Krastev from PEC Zwolle, with a fit score of 86/100, are two strong candidates who can perform a similar role effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Juventus | 23 | €15m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Valentín Carbonisimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €8.1m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €11m | 94 | 88 |
| 5 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €1.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €23m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Juninho Bacunasimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 29 | €1.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 23 | €6.5m | 94 | 83 |
| 9 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 38 | €100k | 94 | 83 |
| 10 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | €21m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | Nicolò Zaniolosimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €14m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Abdelkahar Kadrisimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 26 | €2.6m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match James McAtee
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Successful dribbles, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James McAtee?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filip Krastev (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to James McAtee, at 95/100 on profile. Fabio Miretti and Valentín Carboni follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James McAtee?
Yes — Abdou Harroui (Hellas Verona) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James McAtee?
Doppel learns James McAtee's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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