Who should replace Phil Foden?
CAM/RWManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhil Foden's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Phil Foden, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Arda Güler, Kang-in Lee, Giovani Lo Celso. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Stöger at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Phil Foden
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €30m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Désiré Douésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €124m | 93 | 81 |
| 7 | Antonysimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €37m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €92m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €19m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 21 | €98m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Phil Foden
≈ 100% Phil Foden · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Phil Foden · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Phil Foden · strong: Touches, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Phil Foden?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arda Güler (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Phil Foden, at 95/100 on profile. Kang-in Lee and Giovani Lo Celso follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Phil Foden?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Phil Foden?
Doppel learns Phil Foden's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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