Who should replace Billy Mitchell?
CM/CDMMillwall · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBilly Mitchell's profile ↗
Billy Mitchell is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Millwall in the Championship, aged 26, with a market value of €3m. For those seeking the best replacement for Mitchell, Santiago Castañeda from SC Paderborn 07 offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100. Other notable options include Dion Lopy from Almería and Juanpe from Málaga CF, both providing solid alternatives with fit scores of 78/100 and 76/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Billy Mitchell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Juanpesimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 30 | €300k | 94 | 77 |
| 3 | Dion Lopysimilar↗ | Almería | 24 | €16m | 93 | 78 |
| 4 | Florian Tardieusimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 34 | €400k | 93 | 78 |
| 5 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | George Dobsonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 29 | €1.5m | 92 | 77 |
| 7 | Tibe De Vliegersimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 21 | €2.7m | 92 | 76 |
| 8 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 9 | José Ángel Juradosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 34 | €200k | 92 | 77 |
| 10 | Iyad Mohamedsimilar↗ | Pau FC | 25 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Marcus Lindbergsimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 26 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 12 | Peru Nolaskoainsimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Billy Mitchell
≈ 100% Billy Mitchell · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Billy Mitchell · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Billy Mitchell · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Billy Mitchell?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Santiago Castañeda (SC Paderborn 07) does the closest job to Billy Mitchell, at 94/100 on profile. Juanpe and Dion Lopy follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Billy Mitchell?
Yes — Juanpe (Málaga CF) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Billy Mitchell?
Doppel learns Billy Mitchell'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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