Who should replace Elliot Anderson?
CM/CDMNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitElliot Anderson's profile ↗
Elliot Anderson is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Anderson include Ross Barkley from Luton Town, who has a fit score of 84/100, and both Rodri from Manchester City and Lucas Paquetá from West Ham United, also with fit scores of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 95 | 82 |
| 3 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €72m | 93 | 81 |
| 7 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 93 | 80 |
| 8 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Elliot Anderson
≈ 100% Elliot Anderson · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Elliot Anderson · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Elliot Anderson · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Elliot Anderson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ross Barkley (Luton Town) does the closest job to Elliot Anderson, at 95/100 on profile. Conor Gallagher and Rodri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Elliot Anderson?
Yes — Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Elliot Anderson?
Doppel learns Elliot Anderson'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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