Who should replace Jordan James?
CM/CDM/CAMLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJordan James's profile ↗
Jordan James is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Leicester City in the Championship, with 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 11 goals and 4 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for James, Robin van Cruijsen from Sparta Rotterdam, with a fit score of 86/100, stands out as a tactical alternative, alongside Ricardo Horta from Sporting Braga and Jefferson Savarino from Fluminense, both scoring 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Hortasimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 32 | €9.6m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Robin van Cruijsensimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 20 | €1.1m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Jefferson Savarinosimilar↗ | Fluminense | 30 | €7.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Harry Wilsonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €27m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Youssef Mazizsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 28 | €900k | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Alfie Devinesimilar↗ | Preston North End | 22 | €8.2m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Finn Azazsimilar↗ | Southampton | 26 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 37 | €200k | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Scott Twinesimilar↗ | Bristol City | 27 | €14m | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Jakob Breumsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | €5.5m | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Tjaronn Cherysimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 38 | €400k | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Victor Torpsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jordan James
≈ 100% Jordan James · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Jordan James · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Jordan James · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jordan James?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) does the closest job to Jordan James, at 96/100 on profile. Robin van Cruijsen and Jefferson Savarino follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jordan James?
Yes — Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jordan James?
Doppel learns Jordan James's role profile from his 2025/26 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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