Who should replace John Donald?
CB/CMElche · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Donald's profile ↗
John Donald is a centre-back/central midfielder for Elche in LaLiga 2, with 21 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace John Donald include Mauricio Benitez from Royal Antwerp FC, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Lucas Torró from Osasuna, also with a fit score of 80/100. Both players offer similar tactical capabilities, making them strong alternatives for his role.
Best replacements for John Donald
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Takehiro Tomiyasusimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €5.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Cher Ndoursimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 22 | €19m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Carlos Benavídezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €1.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Tommaso Pobegasimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €8.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Donald
≈ 100% John Donald · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% John Donald · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% John Donald · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Donald?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Torró (Osasuna) does the closest job to John Donald, at 93/100 on profile. Ozan Kabak and Takehiro Tomiyasu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace John Donald?
Yes — Carlos Benavídez (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for John Donald?
Doppel learns John Donald's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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