Who should replace Bill Antonio?
RMKV Mechelen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBill Antonio's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Bill Antonio, the best-fitting right midfielders are Takuro Kaneko, Marco Palestra, Jofre Carreras. Takuro Kaneko (KV Kortrijk) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kane Wilson at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Bill Antonio
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takuro Kanekosimilar↗ | KV Kortrijk | 29 | €1.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Marco Palestrasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 21 | €36m | 89 | 74 |
| 3 | Jofre Carrerassimilar↗ | Espanyol | 25 | €2.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Nadir Zorteasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 27 | €6.6m | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Antoniu Rocasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €1.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Kane Wilsonsimilar↗ | Derby County | 26 | €300k | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Carles Pérezsimilar↗ | Getafe | 28 | €1.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Jan Uwe Thielmannsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €4.5m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Yu Hirakawasimilar↗ | Bristol City | 25 | €1.0m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Josh Bowlersimilar↗ | Cardiff City | 27 | €600k | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Tanguy Coulibalysimilar↗ | Montpellier | 25 | €1.3m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Jonas Acevedosimilar↗ | Instituto De Córdoba | 29 | €400k | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bill Antonio
≈ 100% Bill Antonio · strong: Successful dribbles, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Bill Antonio · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Bill Antonio · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bill Antonio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Takuro Kaneko (KV Kortrijk) does the closest job to Bill Antonio, at 91/100 on profile. Marco Palestra and Jofre Carreras follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bill Antonio?
Yes — Kane Wilson (Derby County) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bill Antonio?
Doppel learns Bill Antonio's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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