Who should replace Joe Rankin-Costello?
RB/CMCharlton Athletic · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoe Rankin-Costello's profile ↗
Joe Rankin-Costello is a right-back/central midfielder for Charlton Athletic in the Championship, having made 23 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Rankin-Costello, Deian Sorescu from Gaziantep FK offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Frederik Schmahl from SV 07 Elversberg closely follows with a fit score of 87/100.
Best replacements for Joe Rankin-Costello
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deian Sorescusimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 29 | €1.6m | 94 | 88 |
| 2 | Frederik Schmahlsimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 24 | €800k | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Issa Doumbiasimilar↗ | Venezia | 23 | €19m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Chris Riggsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 19 | €24m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Jonas Therkelsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €2.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Victor Froholdtsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 20 | €46m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Jean Victor Makengosimilar↗ | Lorient | 28 | €5.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 92 | 88 |
| 10 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 92 | 88 |
| 11 | Emre Akbabasimilar↗ | Adana Demirspor | 34 | €400k | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Christantus Uchesimilar↗ | Getafe | 23 | €13m | 92 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joe Rankin-Costello
≈ 100% Joe Rankin-Costello · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Joe Rankin-Costello · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Joe Rankin-Costello · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joe Rankin-Costello?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Deian Sorescu (Gaziantep FK) does the closest job to Joe Rankin-Costello, at 94/100 on profile. Frederik Schmahl and Issa Doumbia follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joe Rankin-Costello?
Yes — Frederik Schmahl (SV 07 Elversberg) plays a similar right back role at roughly €800k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joe Rankin-Costello?
Doppel learns Joe Rankin-Costello's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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