Who should replace John McGinn?
RW/LWAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn McGinn's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace John McGinn, the best-fitting right wingers are Pablo Fornals, Aleksandr Golovin, Romain Del Castillo. Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Andrea Colpani at about €3.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for John McGinn
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 73 |
| 2 | Aleksandr Golovinsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 30 | €18m | 93 | 74 |
| 3 | Romain Del Castillosimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €6.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 89 | 73 |
| 5 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €49m | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 88 | 74 |
| 7 | Samuel Chukwuezesimilar↗ | Fulham | 27 | €19m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €16m | 87 | 74 |
| 9 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €73m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 24 | €27m | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €11m | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John McGinn
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% John McGinn · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John McGinn?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) does the closest job to John McGinn, at 95/100 on profile. Aleksandr Golovin and Romain Del Castillo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace John McGinn?
Yes — Andrea Colpani (Monza) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €3.8m, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for John McGinn?
Doppel learns John McGinn's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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