Who should replace Josh Doig?
LB/LMSassuolo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Doig's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Josh Doig, the best-fitting left backs are El Hadji Malick Diouf, Victor Parada, Adam Obert. El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Théo Sainte-Luce at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Josh Doig
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Hadji Malick Dioufsimilar↗ | West Ham United | 21 | €29m | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Victor Paradasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 23 | €3.9m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €6.4m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €4.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Empoli | 27 | €2.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €1.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Issiaga Syllasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 29 | €1.4m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Théo Sainte-Lucesimilar↗ | Montpellier | 26 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 20 | €7.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Leif Davissimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 25 | €21m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 27 | €2.3m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Youssef Enriquezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 20 | €4.3m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Doig
≈ 100% Josh Doig · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Josh Doig · medium reliability
≈ 100% Josh Doig · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Doig?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United) does the closest job to Josh Doig, at 93/100 on profile. Victor Parada and Adam Obert follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Josh Doig?
Yes — Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.0m, a 78/100 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.
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