Who should replace Tajon Buchanan?
RM/RBVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTajon Buchanan's profile ↗
Tajon Buchanan is a right midfielder/right-back for Villarreal in La Liga, with 34 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Buchanan, Ansgar Knauff from Eintracht Frankfurt offers a tactical fit score of 88/100, while Ritsu Doan, also from Frankfurt, follows closely with a fit score of 87/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 28 | €16m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 96 | 88 |
| 3 | Jeremie Frimpongsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €36m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Geny Catamosimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 25 | €27m | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Achraf Hakimisimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €82m | 94 | 82 |
| 7 | Rodrigo Gomessimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €15m | 94 | 87 |
| 8 | Carlos Vicentesimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 27 | €7.4m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | New England Revolution | 30 | €7.0m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Denso Kasiussimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | €5.8m | 94 | 84 |
| 11 | Tommaso Marrassimilar↗ | Mantova | 22 | €1.4m | 93 | 87 |
| 12 | Luis Riojasimilar↗ | Valencia | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tajon Buchanan
≈ 100% Tajon Buchanan · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Tajon Buchanan · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Tajon Buchanan · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tajon Buchanan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Tajon Buchanan, at 96/100 on profile. Ansgar Knauff and Jeremie Frimpong follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tajon Buchanan?
Yes — Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €7.4m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tajon Buchanan?
Doppel learns Tajon Buchanan's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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