Who should replace Ross Barkley?
CM/CDM/CAMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRoss Barkley's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ross Barkley, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nikolas Nartey, Morgan Rogers, Rodri. Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nikolas Nartey at about €10m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ross Barkley
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €10m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Morgan Rogerssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 23 | €86m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €73m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Assan Ouédraogosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 19 | €26m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Adam Hložeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €10m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 28 | €21m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Ademola Lookmansimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €44m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Yáser Asprillasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 21 | €15m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €86m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ross Barkley
≈ 100% Ross Barkley · strong: Aerial duels won, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ross Barkley · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ross Barkley · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ross Barkley?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) does the closest job to Ross Barkley, at 92/100 on profile. Morgan Rogers and Rodri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ross Barkley?
Yes — Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €10m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ross Barkley?
Doppel learns Ross Barkley's role profile from his 2025/26 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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