Who should replace Curtis Jones?
CM/CDMLiverpool FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCurtis Jones's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Curtis Jones, the best-fitting central midfielders are Exequiel Palacios, Youssouf Fofana, Bruno Guimarães. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ismaël Bennacer at about €8.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Curtis Jones
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 27 | €72m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Nicolò Barellasimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €54m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Ismaël Bennacersimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €8.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 34 | €2.9m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Curtis Jones
≈ 100% Curtis Jones · strong: Touches, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Curtis Jones · strong: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Curtis Jones · strong: Sofascore rating, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Duels won /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Curtis Jones?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Curtis Jones, at 91/100 on profile. Youssouf Fofana and Bruno Guimarães follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Curtis Jones?
Yes — Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €8.5m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Curtis Jones?
Doppel learns Curtis Jones'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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