Who should replace Joe Rothwell?
CM/CDMSheffield United · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoe Rothwell's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joe Rothwell, the best-fitting central midfielders are Daniel Barlaser, Adem Zorgane, Barry Bannan. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Barry Bannan at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joe Rothwell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Barlasersimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 29 | €1.3m | 96 | 82 |
| 2 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €13m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 24 | €2.3m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Everton Ribeirosimilar↗ | Bahia | 37 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 90 | 86 |
| 12 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joe Rothwell
≈ 100% Joe Rothwell · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Joe Rothwell · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Joe Rothwell · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joe Rothwell?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) does the closest job to Joe Rothwell, at 96/100 on profile. Adem Zorgane and Barry Bannan follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joe Rothwell?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joe Rothwell?
Doppel learns Joe Rothwell's role profile from his 2024/25 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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