Who should replace Harry Winks?
CM/CDMLeicester City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitHarry Winks's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Harry Winks, the best-fitting central midfielders are Hugo Sotelo, Damián Rodríguez, Leandro Paredes. Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Liam Henderson at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Harry Winks
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 22 | €4.8m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Damián Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 21 | €1.9m | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €5.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Máximo Perronesimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €34m | 89 | 74 |
| 5 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Jon Moncayolasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 27 | €7.3m | 89 | 74 |
| 7 | Liam Hendersonsimilar↗ | Empoli | 28 | €900k | 87 | 74 |
| 8 | Ísak Bergmann Jóhannessonsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 22 | €8.4m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €3.8m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Matteo Pessinasimilar↗ | Monza | 26 | €4.8m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €21m | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €1.0m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Harry Winks
≈ 100% Harry Winks · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Harry Winks · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Harry Winks · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Harry Winks?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) does the closest job to Harry Winks, at 91/100 on profile. Damián Rodríguez and Leandro Paredes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Harry Winks?
Yes — Liam Henderson (Empoli) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Harry Winks?
Doppel learns Harry Winks's role profile from his 2024/25 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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