Who should replace Jordan Houghton?
CM/CDMPlymouth Argyle · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJordan Houghton's profile ↗
Jordan Houghton is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Plymouth Argyle in the Championship, with 30 appearances and 1543 minutes played in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Houghton, Alberto Rodríguez from Mirandés offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 80/100, while Sebastian Griesbeck from Eintracht Braunschweig follows closely with a fit score of 78/100.
Best replacements for Jordan Houghton
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Griesbecksimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 36 | €100k | 96 | 78 |
| 2 | Alberto Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 29 | €500k | 94 | 80 |
| 3 | Sergio Maestresimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 36 | €100k | 94 | 76 |
| 4 | Ibrahim Karamokosimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 25 | €2.9m | 94 | 76 |
| 5 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Joseph N'Duquidisimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 22 | €400k | 93 | 80 |
| 7 | John Donaldsimilar↗ | Elche | 26 | €1.0m | 93 | 79 |
| 8 | Maxence Carliersimilar↗ | Nancy | 29 | €500k | 93 | 79 |
| 9 | Nicolai Rappsimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 30 | €1.0m | 93 | 76 |
| 10 | Lander Olaetxeasimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 33 | €400k | 93 | 78 |
| 11 | Adam Carlénsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 26 | €400k | 92 | 79 |
| 12 | Enrique Lofolomosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €1.1m | 92 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jordan Houghton
≈ 100% Jordan Houghton · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Jordan Houghton · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Jordan Houghton · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jordan Houghton?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sebastian Griesbeck (Eintracht Braunschweig) does the closest job to Jordan Houghton, at 96/100 on profile. Alberto Rodríguez and Sergio Maestre follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jordan Houghton?
Yes — Sebastian Griesbeck (Eintracht Braunschweig) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jordan Houghton?
Doppel learns Jordan Houghton's role profile from his 2024/25 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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