Who should replace Jordan James?
CM/CDM/CAMStade Rennais · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJordan James's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jordan James, the best-fitting central midfielders are Niklas Schmidt, Hernani, Mattias Svanberg. Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Hernani at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jordan James
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Hernanisimilar↗ | Parma | 32 | €1.3m | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €4.3m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €17m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Pablo Martínezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €3.1m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jordan James
≈ 100% Jordan James · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Jordan James · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Jordan James · strong: Aerial duels won %, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jordan James?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) does the closest job to Jordan James, at 93/100 on profile. Hernani and Mattias Svanberg follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jordan James?
Yes — Hernani (Parma) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jordan James?
Doppel learns Jordan James's role profile from his 2024/25 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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