Who should replace Joan González?
CMLecce · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoan González's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joan González, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jeffrey Schlupp, Junior Messias, Christantus Uche. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jeffrey Schlupp at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joan González
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Schluppsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 31 | €700k | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Junior Messiassimilar↗ | Genoa | 32 | €1.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Christantus Uchesimilar↗ | Getafe | 21 | €13m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 21 | €8.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Nahitan Nándezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €4.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Joel Chima Fujitasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 23 | €9.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Ruben Loftus-Cheeksimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €9.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Merlin Röhlsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €15m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €15m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Ramón Terratssimilar↗ | Getafe | 24 | €3.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joan González
≈ 100% Joan González · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Joan González · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Joan González · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joan González?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Joan González, at 92/100 on profile. Junior Messias and Christantus Uche follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joan González?
Yes — Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joan González?
Doppel learns Joan González's role profile from his 2023/24 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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