Who should replace Joe Willock?
CMNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoe Willock's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joe Willock, the best-fitting central midfielders are Luka Sučić, Leonardo Bittencourt, Senny Mayulu. Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Leonardo Bittencourt at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joe Willock
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Sučićsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 22 | €11m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Leonardo Bittencourtsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €1.0m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €38m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €22m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Angelo Fulginisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 27 | €5.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 89 | 86 |
| 9 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €2.8m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €27m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €4.3m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joe Willock
≈ 100% Joe Willock · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Joe Willock · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Joe Willock · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joe Willock?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Joe Willock, at 92/100 on profile. Leonardo Bittencourt and Senny Mayulu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joe Willock?
Yes — Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joe Willock?
Doppel learns Joe Willock'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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