Who should replace Wouter George?
CMOud-Heverlee Leuven · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWouter George's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Wouter George, the best-fitting central midfielders are Gonçalo Franco, Amadou Keita, Zico Buurmeester. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Amadou Keita at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Wouter George
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonçalo Francosimilar↗ | Swansea City | 26 | €3.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Amadou Keitasimilar↗ | KAS Eupen | 25 | €300k | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | Boavista | 23 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Rassoul Ndiayesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €8.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Taylor Gardner-Hickmansimilar↗ | Bristol City | 25 | €1.8m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Paxten Aaronsonsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €5.6m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Otso Liimattasimilar↗ | IFK Värnamo | 22 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Harun Ibrahimsimilar↗ | GAIS | 23 | €400k | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Theo Leonisimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 26 | €3.9m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Wouter George
≈ 100% Wouter George · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Wouter George · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Wouter George · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Wouter George?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) does the closest job to Wouter George, at 91/100 on profile. Amadou Keita and Zico Buurmeester follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Wouter George?
Yes — Amadou Keita (KAS Eupen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Wouter George?
Doppel learns Wouter George'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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