Who should replace Son Heung-min?
ST/LWTottenham Hotspur · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSon Heung-min's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Son Heung-min, the best-fitting strikers are Florian Thauvin, Raphinha, Nicolas Pépé. Florian Thauvin (RC Lens) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iago Aspas at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Son Heung-min
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Raphinhasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €63m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €6.6m | 95 | 83 |
| 4 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Vincenzo Grifosimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €3.7m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 20 | €72m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 94 | 87 |
| 8 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Serge Gnabrysimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €19m | 94 | 82 |
| 10 | Bradley Barcolasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €68m | 94 | 85 |
| 11 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €2.4m | 94 | 85 |
| 12 | Kingsley Comansimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 93 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Son Heung-min
≈ 100% Son Heung-min · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Son Heung-min · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Son Heung-min · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Son Heung-min?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Florian Thauvin (RC Lens) does the closest job to Son Heung-min, at 95/100 on profile. Raphinha and Nicolas Pépé follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Son Heung-min?
Yes — Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.5m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Son Heung-min?
Doppel learns Son Heung-min's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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