Who should replace Oliver Rathbone?
CM/CAMWrexham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOliver Rathbone's profile ↗
Oliver Rathbone is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Wrexham in the Championship, with 26 appearances, 7 goals, and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Rathbone, Neil El Aynaoui from RC Lens offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 81/100, while Pape Gueye of Villarreal and Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina also present solid alternatives with fit scores of 78/100 and 80/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Oliver Rathbone
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 29 | €8.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | €2.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Lilian Egloffsimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 24 | €1.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Amine Adlisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €18m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 23 | €1.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Emiliano Buendíasimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 30 | €15m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oliver Rathbone
≈ 100% Oliver Rathbone · strong: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Oliver Rathbone · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Oliver Rathbone · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oliver Rathbone?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pape Gueye (Villarreal) does the closest job to Oliver Rathbone, at 91/100 on profile. Neil El Aynaoui and Rolando Mandragora follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oliver Rathbone?
Yes — Matías Vecino (Lazio) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Oliver Rathbone?
Doppel learns Oliver Rathbone'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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