Who should replace Pablo Felipe?
STGil Vicente · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPablo Felipe's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pablo Felipe, the best-fitting strikers are Chuba Akpom, Carlos Espí, Taiwo Awoniyi. Chuba Akpom (AFC Ajax) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ricky van Wolfswinkel at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pablo Felipe
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuba Akpomsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 31 | €3.4m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Carlos Espísimilar↗ | Levante UD | 21 | €22m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Taiwo Awoniyisimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 29 | €7.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Jalen Blesasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 25 | €1.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Igor Matanovićsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €21m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €74m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Mohamed Bambasimilar↗ | Lorient | 25 | €1.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Ricky van Wolfswinkelsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 37 | €200k | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Dominic Solankesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €31m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Nuno Da Costasimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 35 | €400k | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Alexander Sørlothsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €19m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Ermedin Demirovićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €20m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pablo Felipe
≈ 100% Pablo Felipe · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Pablo Felipe · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Pablo Felipe · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pablo Felipe?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Chuba Akpom (AFC Ajax) does the closest job to Pablo Felipe, at 94/100 on profile. Carlos Espí and Taiwo Awoniyi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pablo Felipe?
Yes — Ricky van Wolfswinkel (FC Twente) plays a similar striker role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pablo Felipe?
Doppel learns Pablo Felipe'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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