Who should replace Hayden Hackney?
CM/CDMMiddlesbrough · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHayden Hackney's profile ↗
Hayden Hackney is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Middlesbrough in the Championship, with 39 appearances, 5 goals, and 7 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Hackney, Azzedine Ounahi from Girona FC offers a tactical fit score of 87/100, while Martin Ødegaard from Arsenal and Alex Iwobi from Fulham also provide strong alternatives with fit scores of 86/100 and 85/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Hayden Hackney
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 97 | 87 |
| 2 | Martin Ødegaardsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €71m | 97 | 86 |
| 3 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 96 | 85 |
| 4 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 33 | €1.6m | 96 | 84 |
| 5 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 96 | 87 |
| 6 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 96 | 86 |
| 7 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 96 | 86 |
| 8 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 95 | 89 |
| 9 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €38m | 95 | 85 |
| 10 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 95 | 86 |
| 11 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €43m | 95 | 88 |
| 12 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 95 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hayden Hackney
≈ 100% Hayden Hackney · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Hayden Hackney · strong: Key passes, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Hayden Hackney · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hayden Hackney?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Azzedine Ounahi (Girona FC) does the closest job to Hayden Hackney, at 97/100 on profile. Martin Ødegaard and Alex Iwobi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hayden Hackney?
Yes — Teddy Teuma (Stade de Reims) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hayden Hackney?
Doppel learns Hayden Hackney'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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