Who should replace James McAtee?
CAM/CMNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames McAtee's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace James McAtee, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Georginio Rutter, Brenden Aaronson, Tyrhys Dolan. Georginio Rutter (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Oladapo Afolayan at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for James McAtee
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georginio Ruttersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €31m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Brenden Aaronsonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €23m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Tyrhys Dolansimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €11m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €15m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Valentín Carbonisimilar↗ | Monza | 18 | €8.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 7 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Tomáš Suslovsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 21 | €3.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Gaetano Oristaniosimilar↗ | Venezia | 22 | €4.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Luca Waldschmidtsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.8m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 23 | €6.8m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James McAtee
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
≈ 100% James McAtee · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James McAtee?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Georginio Rutter (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to James McAtee, at 95/100 on profile. Brenden Aaronson and Tyrhys Dolan follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James McAtee?
Yes — Oladapo Afolayan (FC St. Pauli) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, 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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