Who should replace Ryan Christie?
CM/CDMBournemouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRyan Christie's profile ↗
Ryan Christie is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Bournemouth in the Premier League, with 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Christie, Ross Barkley from Luton Town offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 84/100, while Conor Gallagher from Chelsea follows closely with a fit score of 82/100. Both players could effectively fulfil a similar role within the team.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 94 | 81 |
| 4 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €72m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 92 | 87 |
| 8 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 92 | 81 |
| 11 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €28m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €25m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ryan Christie
≈ 100% Ryan Christie · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Ryan Christie · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Ryan Christie · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ryan Christie?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ross Barkley (Luton Town) does the closest job to Ryan Christie, at 96/100 on profile. Rodri and Elliot Anderson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ryan Christie?
Yes — Filip Krastev (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.9m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ryan Christie?
Doppel learns Ryan Christie'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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