Who should replace Tom Cairney?
CM/CDM/CAMFulham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTom Cairney's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tom Cairney, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lewis Ferguson, Leon Goretzka, Éderson. Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Arne Maier at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tom Cairney
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Fergusonsimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €13m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 88 | 78 |
| 3 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 87 | 76 |
| 4 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 87 | 76 |
| 5 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 38 | €2.9m* | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 86 | 80 |
| 9 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Dani Olmosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €58m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tom Cairney
≈ 100% Tom Cairney · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Tom Cairney · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Tom Cairney · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %
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. Leon Goretzka and Éderson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tom Cairney?
Yes — Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 79/100 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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