Who should replace Joel Roca?
LWGirona FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoel Roca's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joel Roca, the best-fitting left wingers are Mohammed Kudus, Crysencio Summerville, Derry Scherhant. Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Oladapo Afolayan at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joel Roca
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed Kudussimilar↗ | West Ham United | 24 | €54m | 91 | 73 |
| 2 | Crysencio Summervillesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 24 | €49m | 90 | 71 |
| 3 | Derry Scherhantsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €7.3m | 89 | 72 |
| 4 | Antonio Nusasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €31m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Jonathan Rowesimilar↗ | Bologna | 22 | €29m | 88 | 71 |
| 7 | Marcus Rashfordsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 26 | €38m | 87 | 74 |
| 8 | Ernest Nuamahsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €9.5m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Jamie Gittenssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 20 | €29m | 87 | 74 |
| 10 | Iliman Ndiayesimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €53m | 86 | 71 |
| 11 | Jean-Mattéo Bahoyasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | €24m | 86 | 70 |
| 12 | Jonathan Bambasimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 27 | €3.8m | 86 | 70 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joel Roca
≈ 100% Joel Roca · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Joel Roca · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Joel Roca · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joel Roca?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United) does the closest job to Joel Roca, at 91/100 on profile. Crysencio Summerville and Derry Scherhant follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joel Roca?
Yes — Oladapo Afolayan (FC St. Pauli) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €1.3m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joel Roca?
Doppel learns Joel Roca's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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