Who should replace George Saville?
CM/CDMMillwall · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGeorge Saville's profile ↗
George Saville is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Millwall in the Championship, having made 45 appearances in the 2024/25 season. Players who can replace Saville include Jackson Irvine from FC St. Pauli, with a fit score of 81/100, and Peer Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar, who has a fit score of 80/100. Both players offer similar tactical roles and strengths in midfield.
Best replacements for George Saville
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peer Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €13m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Jackson Irvinesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 33 | €1.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Luis Millasimilar↗ | Getafe | 32 | €3.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Pelle Clementsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Jakub Modersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €11m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match George Saville
≈ 100% George Saville · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% George Saville · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% George Saville · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for George Saville?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) does the closest job to George Saville, at 93/100 on profile. Jackson Irvine and Luis Milla follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace George Saville?
Yes — Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for George Saville?
Doppel learns George Saville'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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