Who should replace Johan Karlsson?
RBMalmö FF · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohan Karlsson's profile ↗
Johan Karlsson is a right-back for Malmö FF in the Allsvenskan, having made 14 appearances in 2025. Players who can replace Karlsson include Jarell Quansah from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, with a fit score of 82/100, and Thomas Meunier from Lille, also at 82/100. Daniel Tonoli from Modena offers an even higher fit score of 84/100, making him a strong candidate as the best replacement for Karlsson.
Best replacements for Johan Karlsson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €47m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €48m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Thomas Meuniersimilar↗ | Lille | 35 | €1.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Daniel Tonolisimilar↗ | Modena | 24 | €3.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Takehiro Tomiyasusimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €5.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Darnell Furlongsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €2.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Sacha Boeysimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 26 | €9.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Valentin Antovsimilar↗ | Cremonese | 26 | €1.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Hamza El Kaouakibisimilar↗ | Südtirol | 28 | €600k | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Daiki Hashiokasimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 27 | €1.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Mert Müldürsimilar↗ | Fenerbahçe | 27 | €7.4m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Johan Karlsson
≈ 100% Johan Karlsson · strong: Touches, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Johan Karlsson · strong: Non-penalty goals, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Johan Karlsson · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Shots /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Johan Karlsson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yann Bisseck (Inter) does the closest job to Johan Karlsson, at 95/100 on profile. Jarell Quansah and Thomas Meunier follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Johan Karlsson?
Yes — Thomas Meunier (Lille) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.4m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Johan Karlsson?
Doppel learns Johan Karlsson's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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