Who should replace Chris Wood?
STNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitChris Wood's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Chris Wood, the best-fitting strikers are Willem Geubbels, Haris Tabaković, Orri Óskarsson. Willem Geubbels (Paris FC) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ante Budimir at about €2.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Chris Wood
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willem Geubbelssimilar↗ | Paris FC | 25 | €5.5m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Haris Tabakovićsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 32 | €3.6m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Orri Óskarssonsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 22 | €21m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Dominic Calvert-Lewinsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €24m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Joel Pohjanpalosimilar↗ | Venezia | 32 | €3.3m | 90 | 74 |
| 6 | Frank Magrisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 27 | €3.2m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €16m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Ante Budimirsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €2.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Patrik Schicksimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 30 | €17m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Sambou Soumanosimilar↗ | Lorient | 25 | €3.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Akor Adamssimilar↗ | Montpellier | 26 | €15m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Joselusimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 36 | €2.9m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Chris Wood
≈ 100% Chris Wood · medium reliability
≈ 100% Chris Wood · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Chris Wood · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Chris Wood?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Willem Geubbels (Paris FC) does the closest job to Chris Wood, at 95/100 on profile. Haris Tabaković and Orri Óskarsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Chris Wood?
Yes — Ante Budimir (Osasuna) plays a similar striker role at roughly €2.6m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Chris Wood?
Doppel learns Chris Wood'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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