Who should replace Jeff Ekhator?
STGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJeff Ekhator's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jeff Ekhator, the best-fitting strikers are Umar Sadiq, Michail Antonio, Iván Romero. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (71/100 overall). A cheaper option: Michail Antonio at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jeff Ekhator
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umar Sadiqsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €3.9m | 90 | 71 |
| 2 | Michail Antoniosimilar↗ | West Ham United | 33 | €400k | 90 | 72 |
| 3 | Iván Romerosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 24 | €7.4m | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Joshua Kingsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 32 | €1.2m | 88 | 73 |
| 5 | Oumar Diakitésimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €4.9m | 88 | 72 |
| 6 | Elijah Adebayosimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €1.9m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Moritz Broschinskisimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 24 | €600k | 87 | 72 |
| 8 | Liam Delapsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 21 | €26m | 87 | 72 |
| 9 | Federico Viñassimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 27 | €3.6m | 86 | 73 |
| 10 | Evann Guessandsimilar↗ | Nice | 23 | €24m | 86 | 74 |
| 11 | Daniel Mosquerasimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €1.7m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Adam Hložeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €10m | 85 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jeff Ekhator
≈ 100% Jeff Ekhator · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jeff Ekhator · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Jeff Ekhator · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jeff Ekhator?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Jeff Ekhator, at 90/100 on profile. Michail Antonio and Iván Romero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jeff Ekhator?
Yes — Michail Antonio (West Ham United) plays a similar striker role at roughly €400k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jeff Ekhator?
Doppel learns Jeff Ekhator's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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