Who should replace Dan Neil?
CM/CDMIpswich Town · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDan Neil's profile ↗
Dan Neil is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Ipswich Town in the Championship, currently valued at €5m. For those seeking the best replacement for Neil, Roberto Gagliardini from Monza offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 79/100, while Eric García of FC Barcelona also presents a solid option with a fit score of 77/100. Players similar to Dan Neil include Nacho Martín and José Ángel Jurado, who both demonstrate comparable playing styles.
Best replacements for Dan Neil
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €1.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | José Ángel Juradosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 34 | €200k | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Ousmane Diakitésimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 26 | €1.3m | 88 | 75 |
| 6 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Edoardo Bovesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 24 | €4.3m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | AS Roma | 32 | €5.3m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Josh Ecclessimilar↗ | Coventry City | 26 | €9.6m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dan Neil
≈ 100% Dan Neil · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Dan Neil · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Dan Neil · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dan Neil?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Eric García (FC Barcelona) does the closest job to Dan Neil, at 90/100 on profile. Roberto Gagliardini and José Ángel Jurado follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dan Neil?
Yes — José Ángel Jurado (Deportivo de A Coruña) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dan Neil?
Doppel learns Dan Neil'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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