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Who should replace Paul Wanner?

CAM/CM1. FC Heidenheim · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaul Wanner's profile ↗

If a club needs to replace Paul Wanner, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are James McAtee, Fabio Miretti, Brenden Aaronson. James McAtee (Sheffield United) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Abdou Harroui at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.

Best replacements for Paul Wanner

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1James McAteesimilar↗Sheffield United21€16m9582
2Fabio Mirettisimilar↗Genoa21€15m9482
3Brenden Aaronsonsimilar↗Leeds United25€23m9483
4Tyrhys Dolansimilar↗Espanyol24€11m9381
5Himad Abdellisimilar↗Angers25€4.6m9382
6Abdou Harrouisimilar↗Frosinone25€1.6m9284
7Luca Waldschmidtsimilar↗1. FC Köln27€1.8m9283
8Lovro Majersimilar↗VfL Wolfsburg25€8.6m9284
9Valentín Carbonisimilar↗Monza18€8.1m9282
10Adrian Becksimilar↗1. FC Heidenheim27€1.5m9281
11Gaetano Oristaniosimilar↗Venezia22€4.5m9183
12Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗Atalanta23€18m9181

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Paul Wanner

1. James McAteeSheffield United82/100

≈ 100% Paul Wanner · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability

Strengths: Successful dribbles /90

2. Fabio MirettiGenoa82/100

≈ 100% Paul Wanner · strong: Accurate crosses, Successful dribbles · medium reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90

3. Brenden AaronsonLeeds United83/100

≈ 100% Paul Wanner · strong: Big chances created · low reliability

Strengths: Big chances created /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Paul Wanner?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, James McAtee (Sheffield United) does the closest job to Paul Wanner, at 95/100 on profile. Fabio Miretti and Brenden Aaronson follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paul Wanner?

Yes — Abdou Harroui (Frosinone) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 84/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Paul Wanner?

Doppel learns Paul Wanner's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.

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