Who should replace Georginio Rutter?
CAM/STBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGeorginio Rutter's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Georginio Rutter, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Facundo Buonanotte, Lucas Paquetá, Joshua Zirkzee. Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Raba at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Georginio Rutter
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 91 | 74 |
| 3 | Joshua Zirkzeesimilar↗ | Bologna | 22 | €21m | 90 | 75 |
| 4 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 19 | €21m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 88 | 75 |
| 6 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €73m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €5.4m | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €1.2m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €86m | 88 | 74 |
| 10 | Gabriel Jesussimilar↗ | Arsenal | 26 | €18m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €6.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Georginio Rutter
≈ 100% Georginio Rutter · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Georginio Rutter · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Georginio Rutter · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Georginio Rutter?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) does the closest job to Georginio Rutter, at 93/100 on profile. Lucas Paquetá and Joshua Zirkzee follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Georginio Rutter?
Yes — Dani Raba (Leganés) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Georginio Rutter?
Doppel learns Georginio Rutter's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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