Who should replace William Milovanovic?
CMGAIS · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilliam Milovanovic's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace William Milovanovic, the best-fitting central midfielders are Adrien Thomasson, Yasin Ayari, Philip Billing. Adrien Thomasson (RC Lens) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sondre Fet at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for William Milovanovic
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €4.3m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 30 | €6.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 23 | €9.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Sondre Fetsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 29 | €1.9m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €17m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 91 | 86 |
| 8 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Paxten Aaronsonsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €5.6m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match William Milovanovic
≈ 100% William Milovanovic · strong: Key passes, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% William Milovanovic · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% William Milovanovic · strong: Big chances created, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for William Milovanovic?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Adrien Thomasson (RC Lens) does the closest job to William Milovanovic, at 93/100 on profile. Yasin Ayari and Philip Billing follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace William Milovanovic?
Yes — Sondre Fet (Bodø/Glimt) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for William Milovanovic?
Doppel learns William Milovanovic'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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