Who should replace Tom Cairney?
CM/CDM/CAMFulham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTom Cairney's profile ↗
Tom Cairney is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Fulham in the Premier League, with 24 appearances and 2 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Cairney, Lewis Ferguson from Bologna, with a fit score of 82/100, and Hans Vanaken from Club Brugge KV, with a fit score of 81/100, are both strong options. Players similar to Cairney, such as Leon Goretzka and Ruslan Malinovskyi, also provide tactical versatility.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Fergusonsimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €13m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Hans Vanakensimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 34 | €4.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 29 | €8.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Adrian Becksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Lucas Mourasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 34 | €2.1m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tom Cairney
≈ 100% Tom Cairney · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Tom Cairney · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Tom Cairney · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tom Cairney?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) does the closest job to Tom Cairney, at 92/100 on profile. Hans Vanaken and Leon Goretzka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tom Cairney?
Yes — Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.6m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tom Cairney?
Doppel learns Tom Cairney'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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