Who should replace Kenny McLean?
CM/CDMNorwich City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKenny McLean's profile ↗
Kenny McLean is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Norwich City in the Championship, with 42 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for McLean, Filippo Ranocchia from Palermo offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 84/100, while Joris van Overeem from SC Heerenveen closely follows with a fit score of 83/100.
Best replacements for Kenny McLean
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Joris van Overeemsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 32 | €900k | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €13m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | €200k | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €13m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Enzo Leopoldsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 26 | €4.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kenny McLean
≈ 100% Kenny McLean · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Kenny McLean · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Kenny McLean · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kenny McLean?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filippo Ranocchia (Palermo) does the closest job to Kenny McLean, at 95/100 on profile. Joris van Overeem and Luka Modrić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kenny McLean?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kenny McLean?
Doppel learns Kenny McLean'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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