Who should replace Alfie Doughty?
LM/LBLuton Town · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlfie Doughty's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alfie Doughty, the best-fitting left midfielders are Christopher Operi, Fabian Nürnberger, Sergio Gómez. Christopher Operi (Le Havre) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Fabian Nürnberger at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alfie Doughty
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 29 | €3.7m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €1.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | David Raumsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €27m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Nuno Mendessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €77m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €39m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Theo Hernándezsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 29 | €21m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €13m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alfie Doughty
≈ 100% Alfie Doughty · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alfie Doughty · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Alfie Doughty · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alfie Doughty?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christopher Operi (Le Havre) does the closest job to Alfie Doughty, at 93/100 on profile. Fabian Nürnberger and Sergio Gómez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alfie Doughty?
Yes — Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alfie Doughty?
Doppel learns Alfie Doughty's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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