Who should replace Joelinton?
CMNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoelinton's profile ↗
Joelinton is a central midfielder for Newcastle United in the Premier League, with 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. Players who can replace Joelinton include Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Yangel Herrera from Girona FC, with a fit score of 82/100. For those searching for the best replacement for Joelinton, these players demonstrate a strong tactical fit.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €1.9m | 94 | 80 |
| 7 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 33 | €4.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 9 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 93 | 81 |
| 10 | Mamadou Sangaresimilar↗ | RC Lens | 24 | €39m | 93 | 80 |
| 11 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 31 | €17m | 93 | 81 |
| 12 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 93 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joelinton
≈ 100% Joelinton · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Joelinton · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Joelinton · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joelinton?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Joelinton, at 95/100 on profile. Yangel Herrera and Alex Scott follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joelinton?
Yes — Joe Aribo (Southampton) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joelinton?
Doppel learns Joelinton'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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