Who should replace Will Smallbone?
CM/CAMMillwall · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitWill Smallbone's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Will Smallbone, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mathias Christensen, Kike Pérez, Arne Engels. Mathias Christensen (Aalesunds FK) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Simon Skrabb at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Will Smallbone
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathias Christensensimilar↗ | Aalesunds FK | 25 | €700k | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 29 | €2.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Arne Engelssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €21m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Ewan Hendersonsimilar↗ | K. Beerschot V.A. | 26 | €500k | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Joe Bellsimilar↗ | Viking FK | 27 | €3.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Alex Robertsonsimilar↗ | Cardiff City | 23 | €1.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €39m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Simon Skrabbsimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 31 | €200k | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Elias Kristoffersen Hagensimilar↗ | Vålerenga IF | 26 | €600k | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Tom Strannegårdsimilar↗ | IK Start | 24 | €600k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Amine Adlisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €18m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Lourençosimilar↗ | Ceará | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Will Smallbone
≈ 100% Will Smallbone · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Will Smallbone · strong: Duels won, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Will Smallbone · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Will Smallbone?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mathias Christensen (Aalesunds FK) does the closest job to Will Smallbone, at 90/100 on profile. Kike Pérez and Arne Engels follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Will Smallbone?
Yes — Simon Skrabb (Kalmar FF) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Will Smallbone?
Doppel learns Will Smallbone'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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