Who should replace Joshua King?
STToulouse · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoshua King's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joshua King, the best-fitting strikers are Liam Delap, Adam Hložek, Dominic Solanke. Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Hwang Hee-chan at about €5.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joshua King
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Delapsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 21 | €26m | 92 | 75 |
| 2 | Adam Hložeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €10m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Dominic Solankesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €31m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Iván Romerosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 24 | €7.4m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Evann Guessandsimilar↗ | Nice | 23 | €24m | 90 | 76 |
| 6 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €74m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Hwang Hee-chansimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 27 | €5.5m | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Keinan Davissimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €10m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Nicolas Jacksonsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €39m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Daniel Mosquerasimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €1.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Álvaro Rodriguezsimilar↗ | Elche | 21 | €9.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | David Datro Fofanasimilar↗ | Burnley | 21 | €4.1m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joshua King
≈ 100% Joshua King · strong: Successful dribbles, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Joshua King · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Joshua King · strong: Possession won in att. third, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joshua King?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) does the closest job to Joshua King, at 92/100 on profile. Adam Hložek and Dominic Solanke follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joshua King?
Yes — Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) plays a similar striker role at roughly €5.5m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joshua King?
Doppel learns Joshua King's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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