Who should replace Oliver Norwood?
CM/CDMSheffield United · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitOliver Norwood's profile ↗
Oliver Norwood is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sheffield United in the Premier League, with 27 appearances in the 2023/24 season. The best replacements for Norwood include Peer Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Will Hughes from Crystal Palace, with a fit score of 77/100. Players similar to Norwood, who can replace him effectively, are also represented by Vitaly Janelt and Lucas Robertone, both offering strong tactical compatibility.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peer Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €13m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Will Hughessimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 31 | €4.6m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Vitaly Janeltsimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €17m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Granada | 35 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 32 | €5.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Maximilian Arnoldsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | €2.8m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 37 | €400k | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Pape Diopsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €8.2m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oliver Norwood
≈ 100% Oliver Norwood · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Oliver Norwood · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Oliver Norwood · strong: Clearances, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oliver Norwood?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) does the closest job to Oliver Norwood, at 92/100 on profile. Will Hughes and Vitaly Janelt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oliver Norwood?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Oliver Norwood?
Doppel learns Oliver Norwood's role profile from his 2023/24 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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