Who should replace Tommy Doyle?
CM/CDMBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTommy Doyle's profile ↗
Tommy Doyle is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Birmingham City in the Championship, having made 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Doyle, Christian Eriksen (VfL Wolfsburg, fit 87/100) and Gerard Gumbau (Granada, fit 83/100) present strong tactical alternatives. Both players demonstrate a similar skill set and can effectively fill the role Doyle occupies.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Kristjan Asllanisimilar↗ | Torino | 24 | €12m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Jacob Wrightsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Enzo Leopoldsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 26 | €4.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 24 | €2.3m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Max Birdsimilar↗ | Bristol City | 26 | €2.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Joe Hodgesimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €700k | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tommy Doyle
≈ 100% Tommy Doyle · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Tommy Doyle · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Tommy Doyle · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tommy Doyle?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gerard Gumbau (Granada) does the closest job to Tommy Doyle, at 94/100 on profile. Kristjan Asllani and Jacob Wright follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tommy Doyle?
Yes — Gerard Gumbau (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tommy Doyle?
Doppel learns Tommy Doyle'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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