Who should replace Emerson Royal?
RBAC Milan · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmerson Royal's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Emerson Royal, the best-fitting right backs are Joe Gomez, Emil Holm, Julián Araujo. Joe Gomez (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Krépin Diatta at about €5.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Emerson Royal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gomezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €13m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Emil Holmsimilar↗ | Bologna | 24 | €9.0m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Julián Araujosimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €8.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 4 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Reece Jamessimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €63m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 20 | €37m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Krépin Diattasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €5.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Diogo Dalotsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €28m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Kenny Tetesimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €8.7m | 89 | 75 |
| 10 | Stefan Poschsimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €6.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Aaron Wan-Bissakasimilar↗ | West Ham United | 27 | €14m | 88 | 75 |
| 12 | Paul Jolysimilar↗ | Auxerre | 24 | €1.8m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emerson Royal
≈ 100% Emerson Royal · strong: Aerial duels won %, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Emerson Royal · strong: Duels won, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Emerson Royal · strong: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emerson Royal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joe Gomez (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Emerson Royal, at 93/100 on profile. Emil Holm and Julián Araujo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Emerson Royal?
Yes — Krépin Diatta (AS Monaco) plays a similar right back role at roughly €5.8m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Emerson Royal?
Doppel learns Emerson Royal's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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