Who should replace Josh Laurent?
CM/CDMBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Laurent's profile ↗
Josh Laurent is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Burnley in the Championship, with 33 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Laurent, Nicolás Capaldo from Hamburger SV and Mauricio Benitez of Royal Antwerp FC both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 77/100. Additionally, Teo Quintero and Terry Devlin provide solid alternatives, with fit scores of 76/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 92 | 76 |
| 2 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €8.4m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Yassin Oukilisimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 25 | €700k | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €1.0m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Leandro Barreirosimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €17m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Laurent
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Josh Laurent · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Laurent?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam) does the closest job to Josh Laurent, at 92/100 on profile. Nicolás Capaldo and Mauricio Benitez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Josh Laurent?
Yes — Yann Bodiger (AD Ceuta) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Josh Laurent?
Doppel learns Josh Laurent'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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