Who should replace Alex Scott?
CM/CDM/CAMBournemouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Scott's profile ↗
Alex Scott is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Bournemouth in the Premier League, with 37 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Potential replacements include Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa, with a fit score of 80/100. For those searching for the best replacement for Scott, Mats Wieffer and Ross Barkley also offer strong tactical fits, both scoring 80 and 81 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 94 | 80 |
| 3 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 94 | 80 |
| 4 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 94 | 81 |
| 6 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 94 | 84 |
| 7 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €36m | 93 | 80 |
| 8 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €28m | 93 | 80 |
| 9 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 93 | 81 |
| 10 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 93 | 81 |
| 11 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 92 | 81 |
| 12 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €13m | 92 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Scott
≈ 100% Alex Scott · strong: Clearances, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Alex Scott · strong: Big chances created, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alex Scott · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Scott?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) does the closest job to Alex Scott, at 95/100 on profile. Youri Tielemans and Mats Wieffer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex Scott?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Luton Town) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alex Scott?
Doppel learns Alex Scott'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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