Who should replace Jacob Murphy?
RWNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJacob Murphy's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jacob Murphy, the best-fitting right wingers are Jamie Leweling, Fábio Vieira, David Brooks. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Federico Bernardeschi at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jacob Murphy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | David Brookssimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €11m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Federico Bernardeschisimilar↗ | Bologna | 32 | €3.6m | 88 | 72 |
| 5 | Yáser Asprillasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €15m | 88 | 73 |
| 6 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €26m | 88 | 72 |
| 7 | Pedro Netosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €58m | 88 | 73 |
| 8 | Franck Honoratsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €6.5m | 87 | 74 |
| 9 | Anthony Elangasimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €31m | 87 | 72 |
| 10 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €73m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jacob Murphy
≈ 100% Jacob Murphy · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90
≈ 100% Jacob Murphy · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jacob Murphy · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jacob Murphy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) does the closest job to Jacob Murphy, at 91/100 on profile. Fábio Vieira and David Brooks follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jacob Murphy?
Yes — Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €3.6m, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jacob Murphy?
Doppel learns Jacob Murphy's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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