Who should replace Lewis Miley?
CMNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLewis Miley's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lewis Miley, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nico O'Reilly, Alex Scott, Yangel Herrera. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yangel Herrera at about €5.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lewis Miley
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €48m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Bryan Cristantesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 28 | €7.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €68m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lewis Miley
≈ 100% Lewis Miley · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Lewis Miley · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Lewis Miley · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lewis Miley?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) does the closest job to Lewis Miley, at 92/100 on profile. Alex Scott and Yangel Herrera follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lewis Miley?
Yes — Yangel Herrera (Girona FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €5.6m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lewis Miley?
Doppel learns Lewis Miley'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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