Who should replace John Lundstram?
CM/CDMHull City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Lundstram's profile ↗
John Lundstram is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Hull City in the Championship, with 32 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Lundstram, Stanko Jurić from Real Valladolid and Philipp Sander from Borussia M'gladbach both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 78/100, while Yann Bodiger and Lennard Hartjes provide similar value with a fit score of 77/100.
Best replacements for John Lundstram
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | George Dobsonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Nikolas Sattlbergersimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €2.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Carlo Sickingersimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 29 | €500k | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 89 | 76 |
| 12 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Lundstram
≈ 100% John Lundstram · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% John Lundstram · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% John Lundstram · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Lundstram?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yann Bodiger (AD Ceuta) does the closest job to John Lundstram, at 91/100 on profile. Lennard Hartjes and Stanko Jurić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace John Lundstram?
Yes — Yann Bodiger (AD Ceuta) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for John Lundstram?
Doppel learns John Lundstram'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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