Who should replace Joël Ito?
CMRAAL La Louvière · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoël Ito's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joël Ito, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kenzo Goudmijn, Jo Jin-ho, Bobby Clark. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kenzo Goudmijn at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joël Ito
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenzo Goudmijnsimilar↗ | Derby County | 25 | €600k | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Jo Jin-hosimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 23 | €900k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Bobby Clarksimilar↗ | Derby County | 21 | €8.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Jordan Jamessimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 22 | €11m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 22 | €6.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | €2.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Joe Rankin-Costellosimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 27 | €1.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Victor Froholdtsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 20 | €46m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Mathias De Amorimsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €9.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Chris Riggsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 19 | €24m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joël Ito
≈ 100% Joël Ito · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Joël Ito · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Joël Ito · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joël Ito?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) does the closest job to Joël Ito, at 93/100 on profile. Jo Jin-ho and Bobby Clark follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joël Ito?
Yes — Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joël Ito?
Doppel learns Joël Ito'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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