Who should replace Ryan Giles?
LBHull City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRyan Giles's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ryan Giles, the best-fitting left backs are Dean James, Abdu Conté, Josh Tymon. Dean James (Go Ahead Eagles) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Juan Familia-Castillo at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ryan Giles
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Jamessimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 26 | €1.6m | 93 | 88 |
| 2 | Abdu Contésimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 28 | €700k | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Josh Tymonsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €9.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Emanuele Valerisimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.9m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Derrick Köhnsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €4.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Empoli | 29 | €2.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Juan Familia-Castillosimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | €400k | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Daniel Svenssonsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | €20m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Tom Strannegårdsimilar↗ | IK Start | 24 | €600k | 91 | 87 |
| 10 | Francisco Mourasimilar↗ | Famalicão | 27 | €8.5m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Tiago Araújosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 86 |
| 12 | Alex Tellessimilar↗ | Botafogo | 34 | €2.9m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ryan Giles
≈ 100% Ryan Giles · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Ryan Giles · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ryan Giles · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ryan Giles?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dean James (Go Ahead Eagles) does the closest job to Ryan Giles, at 93/100 on profile. Abdu Conté and Josh Tymon follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ryan Giles?
Yes — Juan Familia-Castillo (RKC Waalwijk) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ryan Giles?
Doppel learns Ryan Giles's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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