Who should replace Alfred Duncan?
CM/CDMVenezia · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlfred Duncan's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alfred Duncan, the best-fitting central midfielders are Filip Ugrinić, Luka Sučić, Edu Expósito. Filip Ugrinić (Valencia) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Cairney at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alfred Duncan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Ugrinićsimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €5.7m | 94 | 80 |
| 2 | Luka Sučićsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 22 | €11m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 28 | €8.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Angelo Fulginisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 27 | €5.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Leonardo Bittencourtsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €8.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €22m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Óscar Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 26 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €8.6m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alfred Duncan
≈ 100% Alfred Duncan · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Alfred Duncan · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Alfred Duncan · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alfred Duncan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filip Ugrinić (Valencia) does the closest job to Alfred Duncan, at 94/100 on profile. Luka Sučić and Edu Expósito follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alfred Duncan?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alfred Duncan?
Doppel learns Alfred Duncan's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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