Who should replace Matt O'Riley?
CMBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatt O'Riley's profile ↗
Matt O'Riley is a central midfielder for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, with 15 appearances, 1 goal, and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for O'Riley include James Ward-Prowse from Burnley, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Mathias Jensen from Brentford, with a fit score of 84/100. Both players provide similar tactical attributes and could effectively fill the role O'Riley occupies.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | Burnley | 32 | €4.5m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €26m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 26 | €24m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 37 | €200k | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Marcel Sabitzersimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €6.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Sebastian Szymańskisimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 27 | €13m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matt O'Riley
≈ 100% Matt O'Riley · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Matt O'Riley · strong: Big chances created, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Matt O'Riley · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matt O'Riley?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, James Ward-Prowse (Burnley) does the closest job to Matt O'Riley, at 91/100 on profile. Enzo Le Fée and Mathias Jensen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matt O'Riley?
Yes — Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matt O'Riley?
Doppel learns Matt O'Riley's role profile from his 2025/26 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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