Who should replace Paul Smyth?
RWQueens Park Rangers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaul Smyth's profile ↗
Paul Smyth is a right winger for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, having made 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 6 goals and providing 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Smyth, Job Ochieng from Real Sociedad B offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 79/100, while Noah Fatar from US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale also matches well with the same fit score.
Best replacements for Paul Smyth
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Keleşsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 25 | €1.3m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Job Ochiengsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 23 | €2.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Carlos Eduardosimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 30 | €500k | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Noah Fatarsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 24 | €600k | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Marten Winklersimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 24 | €2.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Mickaël Bironsimilar↗ | RWDM Brussels | 29 | €600k | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Anthony Elangasimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €31m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Matteo Cancellierisimilar↗ | Empoli | 24 | €7.2m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Naim Garcíasimilar↗ | Leganés | 24 | €800k | 84 | 77 |
| 11 | Morgan Guilavoguisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 28 | €4.1m | 84 | 78 |
| 12 | Wilfried Gnontosimilar↗ | Leeds United | 23 | €17m | 84 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paul Smyth
≈ 100% Paul Smyth · low reliability
≈ 100% Paul Smyth · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Paul Smyth · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paul Smyth?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Can Keleş (Fatih Karagümrük) does the closest job to Paul Smyth, at 93/100 on profile. Job Ochieng and Carlos Eduardo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paul Smyth?
Yes — Carlos Eduardo (Alanyaspor) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €500k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paul Smyth?
Doppel learns Paul Smyth's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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