Who should replace Cole Palmer?
CAMChelsea · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCole Palmer's profile ↗
Cole Palmer is an attacking midfielder for Chelsea in the Premier League. He has made 26 appearances this season, scoring 10 goals and providing 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Palmer, Francisco Conceição from Juventus offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 84/100, while Fermín López from Barcelona and Florian Wirtz from Liverpool both provide similar capabilities with fit scores of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 23 | €103m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Florian Wirtzsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €95m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €49m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Francisco Conceiçãosimilar↗ | Juventus | 24 | €28m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €24m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 34 | €3.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 35 | €8.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Matías Soulésimilar↗ | AS Roma | 23 | €36m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Eberechi Ezesimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €69m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cole Palmer
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: Big chances created, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Cole Palmer · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cole Palmer?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fermín López (FC Barcelona) does the closest job to Cole Palmer, at 93/100 on profile. Florian Wirtz and Maghnes Akliouche follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cole Palmer?
Yes — Isco (Real Betis) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 83/100 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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