Who should replace Viktor Gyökeres?
STSporting CP · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitViktor Gyökeres's profile ↗
Viktor Gyökeres is a striker for Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga, having made 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 14 goals and providing 1 assist. For those looking for the best replacement for Gyökeres, Max Dean from KAA Gent offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Patrick Bamford of Sheffield United and Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco both present solid alternatives with fit scores of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Bamfordsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 33 | €1.0m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Folarin Balogunsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €36m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Gonzalo Garcíasimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €31m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Max Deansimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 22 | €2.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Danny Welbecksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | €3.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Odsonne Édouardsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 28 | €11m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Jean-Philippe Matetasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €29m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Jonathan Burkardtsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 26 | €29m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Joël Piroesimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €9.1m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Loïs Opendasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €27m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €16m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Dominic Calvert-Lewinsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €24m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Viktor Gyökeres
≈ 100% Viktor Gyökeres · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Viktor Gyökeres · strong: Shots, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Viktor Gyökeres · strong: Non-penalty goals, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Viktor Gyökeres?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) does the closest job to Viktor Gyökeres, at 92/100 on profile. Folarin Balogun and Gonzalo García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Viktor Gyökeres?
Yes — Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.0m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Viktor Gyökeres?
Doppel learns Viktor Gyökeres'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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