Who should replace David Edvardsson?
CM/CDMTromsø IL · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Edvardsson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace David Edvardsson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Josh Eccles, Doğucan Haspolat, Peer Koopmeiners. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Siebe Schrijvers at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for David Edvardsson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Ecclessimilar↗ | Coventry City | 26 | €9.6m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Peer Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €13m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Siebe Schrijverssimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | €1.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | George Thomasonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €2.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Emil Breiviksimilar↗ | Molde FK | 26 | €3.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €13m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Lincolnsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 28 | €3.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Joe Bellsimilar↗ | Viking FK | 27 | €3.6m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Edvardsson
≈ 100% David Edvardsson · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% David Edvardsson · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% David Edvardsson · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Edvardsson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Josh Eccles (Coventry City) does the closest job to David Edvardsson, at 95/100 on profile. Doğucan Haspolat and Peer Koopmeiners follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David Edvardsson?
Yes — Siebe Schrijvers (Oud-Heverlee Leuven) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David Edvardsson?
Doppel learns David Edvardsson's role profile from his 2026 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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