Who should replace Daniel Johnson?
CM/CAM/CDMStoke City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniel Johnson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Daniel Johnson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ruben Jenssen, Kawabe Hayao, Alberto Reina. Ruben Jenssen (Tromsø IL) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ruben Jenssen at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Daniel Johnson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Jenssensimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 38 | €100k | 91 | 84 |
| 2 | Kawabe Hayaosimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 31 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €1.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Robin van Cruijsensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 20 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Tom Strannegårdsimilar↗ | IK Start | 24 | €600k | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €200k | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Anouar Ait El Hadjsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 24 | €4.5m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Lucas Limasimilar↗ | Sport Recife | 36 | €300k | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daniel Johnson
≈ 100% Daniel Johnson · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Daniel Johnson · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Daniel Johnson · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daniel Johnson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ruben Jenssen (Tromsø IL) does the closest job to Daniel Johnson, at 91/100 on profile. Kawabe Hayao and Alberto Reina follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Daniel Johnson?
Yes — Ruben Jenssen (Tromsø IL) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Daniel Johnson?
Doppel learns Daniel Johnson'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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