Who should replace Jamie Vardy?
STCremonese · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJamie Vardy's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jamie Vardy, the best-fitting strikers are Andrea Pinamonti, Phil Harres, Oscar Vilhelmsson. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Oscar Vilhelmsson at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jamie Vardy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Pinamontisimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 24 | €16m | 91 | 72 |
| 2 | Phil Harressimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 22 | €2.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Oscar Vilhelmssonsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 20 | €600k | 90 | 73 |
| 4 | Raúl García de Harosimilar↗ | Osasuna | 23 | €3.1m | 89 | 72 |
| 5 | Hugo Durosimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €12m | 88 | 72 |
| 6 | Casper Tengstedtsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 24 | €3.4m | 87 | 71 |
| 7 | Chris Woodsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 33 | €5.2m | 86 | 73 |
| 8 | Youssef En-Nesyrisimilar↗ | Sevilla | 26 | €18m | 86 | 71 |
| 9 | Che Adamssimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €4.8m | 85 | 72 |
| 10 | Frank Magrisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €3.2m | 84 | 72 |
| 11 | Roberto Fernándezsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 23 | €10m | 83 | 73 |
| 12 | Phillip Tietzsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.8m | 83 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jamie Vardy
≈ 100% Jamie Vardy · low reliability
≈ 100% Jamie Vardy · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jamie Vardy · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jamie Vardy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) does the closest job to Jamie Vardy, at 91/100 on profile. Phil Harres and Oscar Vilhelmsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jamie Vardy?
Yes — Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar striker role at roughly €600k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jamie Vardy?
Doppel learns Jamie Vardy'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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