Who should replace Ali McCann?
CM/CDMPreston North End · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAli McCann's profile ↗
Ali McCann is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Preston North End in the Championship. He has made 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist. The best replacements for McCann include Nicolás Capaldo from Hamburger SV and Pietro Fusi from Padova, both with a fit score of 79/100, indicating they can effectively fulfil a similar role in midfield.
Best replacements for Ali McCann
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €8.4m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Pietro Fusisimilar↗ | Padova | 28 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Atsuki Itosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 28 | €2.4m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | Boavista | 23 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €1.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Josh Laurentsimilar↗ | Burnley | 31 | €1.5m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Jackson Irvinesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 33 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ali McCann
≈ 100% Ali McCann · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Ali McCann · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Ali McCann · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ali McCann?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolás Capaldo (Hamburger SV) does the closest job to Ali McCann, at 93/100 on profile. Pietro Fusi and Atsuki Ito follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ali McCann?
Yes — Joel Silva (Boavista) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ali McCann?
Doppel learns Ali McCann'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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