Who should replace Barry Bannan?
CM/CDMMillwall · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBarry Bannan's profile ↗
Barry Bannan is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Millwall in the Championship. He made 44 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 4 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Bannan, Görkem Sağlam from Hatayspor offers an excellent fit score of 88/100, while Imrân Louza of Watford also presents a strong tactical match with a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €6.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 93 | 88 |
| 3 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Gabriel Sarasimilar↗ | Norwich City | 27 | €25m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Will Smallbonesimilar↗ | Southampton | 26 | €3.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 10 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Barry Bannan
≈ 100% Barry Bannan · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Barry Bannan · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Barry Bannan · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Barry Bannan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Barry Bannan, at 95/100 on profile. Görkem Sağlam and Orkun Kökçü follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Barry Bannan?
Yes — Görkem Sağlam (Hatayspor) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Barry Bannan?
Doppel learns Barry Bannan'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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