Who should replace Daniel Johnson?
CM/CAM/CDMStoke City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniel Johnson's profile ↗
Daniel Johnson is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Stoke City in the Championship, with 17 appearances, 1 goal, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Johnson include Simone Pontisso from Catanzaro, with a fit score of 81/100, and Ozan Kökçü from FC Volendam, who has a fit score of 80/100. Both players exhibit a similar tactical profile and would serve as effective replacements for Johnson.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozan Kökçüsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 28 | €400k | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Carlos Dotorsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 25 | €1.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Simone Pontissosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 29 | €1.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Ruben Jenssensimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 38 | €100k | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Robin van Cruijsensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 20 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Alansimilar↗ | Moreirense | 26 | €4.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €37m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Anouar Ait El Hadjsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 24 | €4.5m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Nermin Karićsimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 27 | €800k | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daniel Johnson
≈ 100% Daniel Johnson · strong: Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90
≈ 100% Daniel Johnson · strong: Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90
≈ 100% Daniel Johnson · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daniel Johnson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ozan Kökçü (FC Volendam) does the closest job to Daniel Johnson, at 93/100 on profile. Carlos Dotor and Simone Pontisso 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 81/100 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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