Who should replace Josh Doig?
LB/LMSassuolo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Doig's profile ↗
Josh Doig is a left-back/left midfielder for Sassuolo in Serie B, with 30 appearances and 1926 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Doig, Callum Styles from West Bromwich Albion and Adam Obert from Cagliari both offer a tactical fit score of 79/100, making them strong alternatives. Other notable options include El Hadji Malick Diouf and Jorge Salinas, both with a fit score of 78/100.
Building your XI? Put Josh Doig in a lineup and get the whole team rated on real data.Build a lineup →Best replacements for Josh Doig
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum Stylessimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 26 | €3.1m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | El Hadji Malick Dioufsimilar↗ | West Ham United | 22 | €29m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €6.4m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Jorge Salinassimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 19 | €8.5m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Unax Agotesimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 23 | €200k | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Enzo Díazsimilar↗ | São Paulo | 31 | €2.9m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Empoli | 29 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Luke Thomassimilar↗ | Leicester City | 25 | €5.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Ludwig Augustinssonsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 32 | €1.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €7.7m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Zakaria Arisssimilar↗ | Bastia | 22 | €1.9m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Aske Adelgaardsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Doig
≈ 100% Josh Doig · low reliability
≈ 100% Josh Doig · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Josh Doig · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Doig?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) does the closest job to Josh Doig, at 94/100 on profile. El Hadji Malick Diouf and Adam Obert follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Josh Doig?
Yes — Unax Agote (Real Sociedad B) plays a similar left back role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Josh Doig?
Doppel learns Josh Doig's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →