Who should replace Tajon Buchanan?
RM/RBVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Tajon Buchanan, the best-fitting right midfielders are Ritsu Doan, Ansgar Knauff, Jeremie Frimpong. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tim Skarke at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tajon Buchanan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ritsu Doan | SC Freiburg | 26 | €16m | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Ansgar Knauff | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €16m | 95 | 88 |
| 3 | Jeremie Frimpong | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €36m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Carles Pérez | Getafe | 26 | €1.7m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Jamie Leweling | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €37m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Tim Skarke | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €1.5m | 93 | 87 |
| 7 | Jack Harrison | Everton | 27 | €7.0m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Antonio Sánchez | Mallorca | 26 | €7.8m* | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Carlos Álvarez | Levante UD | 22 | €16m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Alexander Bernhardsson | Holstein Kiel | 26 | €3.2m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | Carlos Vicente | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €7.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 12 | Luis Rioja | Valencia | 31 | €1.9m | 92 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tajon Buchanan
≈ 100% Tajon Buchanan · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /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, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tajon Buchanan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) does the closest job to Tajon Buchanan, at 95/100 on profile. Ansgar Knauff and Jeremie Frimpong follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tajon Buchanan?
Yes — Tim Skarke (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €1.5m, a 87/100 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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