Who should replace Jordan Henderson?
CM/CDMBrentford · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJordan Henderson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jordan Henderson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Miguel Román, Hugo Sotelo, Liam Henderson. Miguel Román (Celta Vigo) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Liam Henderson at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jordan Henderson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Románsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 23 | €14m | 94 | 75 |
| 2 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 22 | €4.8m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Liam Hendersonsimilar↗ | Empoli | 28 | €900k | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Jon Moncayolasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 27 | €7.3m | 90 | 75 |
| 5 | Maximilian Arnoldsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 29 | €2.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Jack Hinshelwoodsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | €27m | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €96m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €21m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Rémi Oudinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €900k | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 86 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jordan Henderson
≈ 100% Jordan Henderson · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Jordan Henderson · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Jordan Henderson · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jordan Henderson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Miguel Román (Celta Vigo) does the closest job to Jordan Henderson, at 94/100 on profile. Hugo Sotelo and Liam Henderson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jordan Henderson?
Yes — Liam Henderson (Empoli) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jordan Henderson?
Doppel learns Jordan Henderson'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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