Who should replace Damion Downs?
ST1. FC Köln · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDamion Downs's profile ↗
Damion Downs is a striker for 1. FC Köln in the 2. Bundesliga, where he has made 29 appearances, scoring 10 goals and providing 3 assists. The best replacements for Downs include Samu Aghehowa from FC Porto, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Isac Lidberg from Darmstadt 98, with a fit score of 80/100. Players similar to Downs, such as Gorka Carrera Zarranz and Álex Forés, also present strong tactical fits.
Best replacements for Damion Downs
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samu Aghehowasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 22 | €46m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Isac Lidbergsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €5.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Gorka Carrera Zarranzsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €3.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Álex Foréssimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 25 | €600k | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Mohamed Bayosimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €4.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Braian Romerosimilar↗ | Vélez Sarsfield | 35 | €300k | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Kasper Høghsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 26 | €12m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Wilson Isidorsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €19m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Patrick Sokosimilar↗ | Huesca | 29 | €1.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Lasse Selvåg Nordåssimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 24 | €3.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 11 | Kevin Viverossimilar↗ | Athletico | 26 | €10m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Juan Carlos Aranasimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €1.1m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Damion Downs
≈ 100% Damion Downs · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Damion Downs · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Damion Downs · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Damion Downs?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) does the closest job to Damion Downs, at 93/100 on profile. Isac Lidberg and Gorka Carrera Zarranz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Damion Downs?
Yes — Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) plays a similar striker role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Damion Downs?
Doppel learns Damion Downs's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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