Who should replace Cole Palmer?
CAM/RWChelsea · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCole Palmer's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Cole Palmer, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Lennart Karl, Francisco Conceição, Serge Gnabry. Lennart Karl (FC Bayern München) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pedro at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Cole Palmer
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennart Karlsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 17 | €63m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Francisco Conceiçãosimilar↗ | Juventus | 23 | €28m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Serge Gnabrysimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €19m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €103m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Pedrosimilar↗ | Lazio | 37 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 23 | €66m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Antonysimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €37m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €49m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 33 | €8.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Florian Wirtzsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 22 | €95m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Lamine Yamalsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 17 | €215m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €19m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cole Palmer
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: xG + xA, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cole Palmer?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lennart Karl (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Cole Palmer, at 92/100 on profile. Francisco Conceição and Serge Gnabry follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cole Palmer?
Yes — Pedro (Lazio) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cole Palmer?
Doppel learns Cole Palmer's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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