Who should replace Jackson Irvine?
CM/CDMFC St. Pauli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJackson Irvine's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jackson Irvine, the best-fitting central midfielders are Wilfred Ndidi, Lucas Tousart, Anton Stach. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lucas Tousart at about €2.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jackson Irvine
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred Ndidisimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €7.5m | 93 | 75 |
| 2 | Lucas Tousartsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €2.1m | 93 | 74 |
| 3 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €27m | 91 | 75 |
| 4 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €8.4m | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 19 | €27m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €5.5m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 21 | €11m | 90 | 75 |
| 9 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 74 |
| 10 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €5.0m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jackson Irvine
≈ 100% Jackson Irvine · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jackson Irvine · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Jackson Irvine · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jackson Irvine?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) does the closest job to Jackson Irvine, at 93/100 on profile. Lucas Tousart and Anton Stach follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jackson Irvine?
Yes — Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jackson Irvine?
Doppel learns Jackson Irvine'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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