Who should replace Joseph Paintsil?
LW/RW/STKRC Genk · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoseph Paintsil's profile ↗
Joseph Paintsil is a left winger/right winger for KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League, with 23 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 6 goals and 4 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Paintsil, Alan Patrick from Internacional offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Thorgan Hazard of RSC Anderlecht and Florian Thauvin from RC Lens both present strong alternatives, each with a fit score of 86/100.
Best replacements for Joseph Paintsil
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 95 | 87 |
| 4 | Calvin Stengssimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 28 | €4.8m | 95 | 84 |
| 5 | Tarik Tissoudalisimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 33 | €2.6m | 94 | 87 |
| 6 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 94 | 88 |
| 7 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | Ángel Correasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €8.8m | 94 | 83 |
| 10 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 31 | €7.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 11 | Amine Gouirisimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €30m | 94 | 83 |
| 12 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | €1.6m | 94 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joseph Paintsil
≈ 100% Joseph Paintsil · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Joseph Paintsil · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Joseph Paintsil · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joseph Paintsil?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Thorgan Hazard (RSC Anderlecht) does the closest job to Joseph Paintsil, at 95/100 on profile. Florian Thauvin and Alan Patrick follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joseph Paintsil?
Yes — Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €1.5m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joseph Paintsil?
Doppel learns Joseph Paintsil's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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