Who should replace Willian José?
STReal Betis · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitWillian José's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Willian José, the best-fitting strikers are Shuto Machino, Jonas Wind, Che Adams. Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Irvin Cardona at about €2.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Willian José
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shuto Machinosimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 25 | €3.9m | 92 | 76 |
| 2 | Jonas Windsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €4.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Che Adamssimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €4.8m | 90 | 75 |
| 4 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €29m | 88 | 83 |
| 5 | Irvin Cardonasimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 27 | €2.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Romelu Lukakusimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €5.8m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Ferran Torressimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €54m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Borja Iglesiassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 31 | €2.9m | 86 | 74 |
| 9 | Esteban Lepaulsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 25 | €32m | 85 | 75 |
| 10 | Wissam Ben Yeddersimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 33 | €500k | 85 | 80 |
| 11 | Deniz Undavsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 85 | 79 |
| 12 | Niclas Füllkrugsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.7m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willian José
≈ 100% Willian José · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Willian José · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Willian José · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willian José?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) does the closest job to Willian José, at 92/100 on profile. Jonas Wind and Che Adams follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willian José?
Yes — Irvin Cardona (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar striker role at roughly €2.6m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Willian José?
Doppel learns Willian José's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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