Who should replace Junior Messias?
RW/CMGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJunior Messias's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Junior Messias, the best-fitting right wingers are Antoine Semenyo, Eric Ebimbe, Ross Barkley. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ross Barkley at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Junior Messias
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antoine Semenyosimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 24 | €85m | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Nicolás Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €23m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Désiré Douésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €124m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 26 | €16m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Chiedozie Ogbenesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 26 | €3.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €103m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Junior Messias
≈ 100% Junior Messias · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Junior Messias · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Junior Messias · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Junior Messias?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Junior Messias, at 91/100 on profile. Eric Ebimbe and Ross Barkley follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Junior Messias?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Luton Town) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €3.6m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Junior Messias?
Doppel learns Junior Messias's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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