Who should replace Ryan Porteous?
CB/RBPreston North End · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitRyan Porteous's profile ↗
Ryan Porteous is a centre-back/right-back for Preston North End in the Championship, with 33 appearances and 3 goals in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Porteous, consider Danilho Doekhi from 1. FC Union Berlin, with a fit score of 84/100, or Leo Østigård of Genoa, who has a fit score of 83/100. Both players offer a strong tactical fit for similar roles.
Best replacements for Ryan Porteous
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthijs de Ligtsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €32m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 28 | €9.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | André Ramalhosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | €800k | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Lukas Küblersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 34 | €1.5m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ryan Porteous
≈ 100% Ryan Porteous · strong: Touches, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ryan Porteous · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ryan Porteous · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ryan Porteous?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) does the closest job to Ryan Porteous, at 95/100 on profile. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Leo Østigård follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ryan Porteous?
Yes — Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €4.2m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ryan Porteous?
Doppel learns Ryan Porteous's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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