Who should replace Dwight McNeil?
LM/LWEverton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDwight McNeil's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Dwight McNeil, the best-fitting left midfielders are Matteo Tramoni, Marco Grüll, Diego Gómez. Matteo Tramoni (Pisa) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sergi Canós at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Dwight McNeil
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matteo Tramonisimilar↗ | Pisa | 25 | €4.6m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Marco Grüllsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 27 | €4.3m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 88 | 75 |
| 4 | Pere Millasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 33 | €1.0m | 86 | 79 |
| 5 | Rubén Vargassimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 25 | €11m | 86 | 73 |
| 6 | Sergi Canóssimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €600k | 85 | 76 |
| 7 | Munir El Haddadisimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 28 | €1.4m | 85 | 72 |
| 8 | Álvaro Garcíasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.5m | 84 | 78 |
| 9 | Lucas Ocampossimilar↗ | Sevilla | 29 | €3.9m | 84 | 73 |
| 10 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 23 | €27m | 84 | 77 |
| 11 | Gerrit Holtmannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €800k | 83 | 75 |
| 12 | Anthony Cacisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €6.8m | 83 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dwight McNeil
≈ 100% Dwight McNeil · strong: Possession won in att. third, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Dwight McNeil · medium reliability
≈ 100% Dwight McNeil · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dwight McNeil?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matteo Tramoni (Pisa) does the closest job to Dwight McNeil, at 93/100 on profile. Marco Grüll and Diego Gómez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dwight McNeil?
Yes — Sergi Canós (Valencia) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dwight McNeil?
Doppel learns Dwight McNeil's role profile from his 2025/26 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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