Who should replace James Ward-Prowse?
CM/CDM/CAMBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Ward-Prowse's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace James Ward-Prowse, the best-fitting central midfielders are Hugo Sotelo, Jari Vandeputte, Gerard Gumbau. Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joan Jordán at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for James Ward-Prowse
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 23 | €4.8m | 93 | 75 |
| 2 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 30 | €3.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Luis Millasimilar↗ | Getafe | 32 | €3.2m | 90 | 74 |
| 5 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €21m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 36 | €3.7m* | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Maxime Lópezsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 29 | €5.2m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €38m | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 87 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Ward-Prowse
≈ 100% James Ward-Prowse · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% James Ward-Prowse · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% James Ward-Prowse · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Ward-Prowse?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) does the closest job to James Ward-Prowse, at 93/100 on profile. Jari Vandeputte and Gerard Gumbau follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Ward-Prowse?
Yes — Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Ward-Prowse?
Doppel learns James Ward-Prowse'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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