Who should replace Joe Ralls?
CM/CDMCardiff City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoe Ralls's profile ↗
Joe Ralls is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cardiff City in the Championship. He has made 21 appearances in the 2024/25 season, contributing 1 assist. For those looking for the best replacement for Ralls, Nicolas Madsen from Queens Park Rangers, with a fit score of 82/100, stands out, alongside Jakub Kałuziński from Antalyaspor, who has a fit score of 81/100.
Best replacements for Joe Ralls
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Hendersonsimilar↗ | Empoli | 30 | €900k | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 24 | €2.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Tommy Doylesimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 25 | €6.7m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €3.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Jordan Holsgrovesimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 27 | €5.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Alessandro Romanosimilar↗ | Spezia | 20 | €1.9m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joe Ralls
≈ 100% Joe Ralls · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Joe Ralls · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Joe Ralls · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joe Ralls?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Liam Henderson (Empoli) does the closest job to Joe Ralls, at 92/100 on profile. Nicolas Madsen and Jakub Kałuziński follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joe Ralls?
Yes — Liam Henderson (Empoli) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joe Ralls?
Doppel learns Joe Ralls'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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