Who should replace Philip Billing?
CM/CDM/CAMSSC Napoli · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhilip Billing's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Philip Billing, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mattias Svanberg, Diego Gómez, Saúl Ñíguez. Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Saúl Ñíguez at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Philip Billing
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 32 | €1.9m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Amine Adlisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €18m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Philip Billing
≈ 100% Philip Billing · strong: Aerial duels won %, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Shots /90
≈ 100% Philip Billing · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Philip Billing · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Philip Billing?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Philip Billing, at 91/100 on profile. Diego Gómez and Saúl Ñíguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Philip Billing?
Yes — Saúl Ñíguez (Sevilla) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Philip Billing?
Doppel learns Philip Billing'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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