Who should replace Vitaly Janelt?
CM/CDMBrentford · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVitaly Janelt's profile ↗
Vitaly Janelt is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Brentford in the Premier League, with 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Janelt include Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace, who has a fit score of 84/100, and James Garner from Everton, with a fit score of 82/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the role, making them suitable alternatives for Janelt.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Luis Millasimilar↗ | Como | 32 | €3.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €100m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 25 | €29m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €43m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Joris van Overeemsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 32 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | Burnley | 32 | €4.5m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Vitaly Janelt
≈ 100% Vitaly Janelt · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Vitaly Janelt · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Vitaly Janelt · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Vitaly Janelt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, James Garner (Everton) does the closest job to Vitaly Janelt, at 95/100 on profile. Luis Milla and Elliot Anderson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Vitaly Janelt?
Yes — Luis Milla (Como) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.2m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Vitaly Janelt?
Doppel learns Vitaly Janelt'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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