Who should replace Oliver Norwood?
CM/CDMSheffield United · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitOliver Norwood's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Oliver Norwood, the best-fitting central midfielders are Edimilson Fernandes, Lucas Robertone, Eric García. Edimilson Fernandes (1. FSV Mainz 05) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rubén Alcaraz at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Oliver Norwood
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edimilson Fernandessimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €2.4m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €1.9m | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €39m | 89 | 74 |
| 4 | Lewis Cooksimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €12m | 89 | 73 |
| 5 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 32 | €300k | 89 | 74 |
| 6 | Vitaly Janeltsimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €17m | 89 | 74 |
| 7 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Will Hughessimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €4.6m | 89 | 74 |
| 9 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €5.3m | 89 | 73 |
| 10 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €5.3m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Josh Brownhillsimilar↗ | Burnley | 28 | €7.2m | 88 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oliver Norwood
≈ 100% Oliver Norwood · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Oliver Norwood · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Oliver Norwood · strong: Touches, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Clearances /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oliver Norwood?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Edimilson Fernandes (1. FSV Mainz 05) does the closest job to Oliver Norwood, at 91/100 on profile. Lucas Robertone and Eric García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oliver Norwood?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 74/100 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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