Who should replace Samuel Iling Junior?
LMWest Bromwich Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuel Iling Junior's profile ↗
Samuel Iling Junior is a left midfielder for West Bromwich Albion in the Championship, having made 24 appearances with 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Iling include Harvey Vale from Queens Park Rangers, with a fit score of 82/100, and David Zalazar from Gimnasia y Esgrima, who has a fit score of 81/100. These players can effectively fill the same role and provide tactical compatibility.
Best replacements for Samuel Iling Junior
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Zalazarsimilar↗ | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 24 | €300k | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Samuel Silverasimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 26 | €1.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 3 | Harvey Valesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €3.9m | 87 | 82 |
| 4 | Jaidon Anthonysimilar↗ | Burnley | 27 | €19m | 86 | 80 |
| 5 | Diego Lópezsimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €9.6m | 86 | 82 |
| 6 | Mattia Felicisimilar↗ | Feralpisalò | 25 | €2.6m | 85 | 76 |
| 7 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 85 | 81 |
| 8 | Luciano Valentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €19m | 83 | 76 |
| 9 | Kevin Zenónsimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 25 | €3.3m | 83 | 77 |
| 10 | Álvaro Barrealsimilar↗ | Santos | 26 | €7.7m | 83 | 80 |
| 11 | Jose Antonio de la Rosasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €1.0m | 83 | 76 |
| 12 | Luca Zanimacchiasimilar↗ | Modena | 28 | €1.4m | 82 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuel Iling Junior
≈ 100% Samuel Iling Junior · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Samuel Iling Junior · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Samuel Iling Junior · strong: Big chances created, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuel Iling Junior?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, David Zalazar (Gimnasia y Esgrima) does the closest job to Samuel Iling Junior, at 90/100 on profile. Samuel Silvera and Harvey Vale follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuel Iling Junior?
Yes — David Zalazar (Gimnasia y Esgrima) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samuel Iling Junior?
Doppel learns Samuel Iling Junior's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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