Who should replace Will Vaulks?
CM/CDMOxford United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWill Vaulks's profile ↗
Will Vaulks is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Oxford United in the Championship, with 39 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Vaulks, José Ángel Jurado from Deportivo de A Coruña and Stefano Russo of Arminia Bielefeld both have a fit score of 78/100, while Danilo Cataldi from Lazio offers a slightly higher fit at 79/100. These players can effectively fulfil a similar role in midfield.
Best replacements for Will Vaulks
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Ángel Juradosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 34 | €200k | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Stefano Russosimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €1.3m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 92 | 77 |
| 4 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €3.7m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Kylian Kaibouesimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 28 | €800k | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Nicolas Schiavisimilar↗ | Carrarese | 31 | €400k | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Ramiz Zerroukisimilar↗ | FC Twente | 28 | €6.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Matthias Verrethsimilar↗ | Brescia | 28 | €500k | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Will Vaulks
≈ 100% Will Vaulks · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Will Vaulks · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Will Vaulks · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Will Vaulks?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, José Ángel Jurado (Deportivo de A Coruña) does the closest job to Will Vaulks, at 93/100 on profile. Stefano Russo and Eric Smith follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Will Vaulks?
Yes — José Ángel Jurado (Deportivo de A Coruña) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Will Vaulks?
Doppel learns Will Vaulks'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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