Who should replace David Brooks?
RWSouthampton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Brooks's profile ↗
David Brooks is a right winger for Southampton in the Championship, having made 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 3 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Brooks, Cole Palmer (Chelsea) and Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) both present strong tactical fits, each scoring 84/100, making them ideal alternatives for a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €92m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €115m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Franco Mastantuonosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 19 | €44m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €73m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Antonysimilar↗ | Real Betis | 26 | €37m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Yeray Cabanzonsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 23 | €600k | 91 | 77 |
| 10 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €32m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Lennart Karlsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 18 | €63m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Brooks
≈ 100% David Brooks · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% David Brooks · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% David Brooks · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Brooks?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cole Palmer (Chelsea) does the closest job to David Brooks, at 92/100 on profile. Nicolas Pépé and Bukayo Saka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David Brooks?
Yes — Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €6.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David Brooks?
Doppel learns David Brooks'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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