Who should replace Erling Haaland?
STManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitErling Haaland's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Erling Haaland, the best-fitting strikers are Serhou Guirassy, Patrik Schick, Artem Dovbyk. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Álvaro Morata at about €6.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Erling Haaland
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serhou Guirassysimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €34m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Patrik Schicksimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 30 | €17m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Artem Dovbyksimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €14m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Álvaro Moratasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 34 | €6.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Victor Osimhensimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 28 | €73m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Robert Lewandowskisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 38 | €6.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Ahmadou Bamba Diengsimilar↗ | Lorient | 26 | €16m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Loïs Opendasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €27m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Joselusimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 36 | €2.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €900k | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Harry Kanesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 33 | €65m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Moise Keansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 26 | €33m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Erling Haaland
≈ 100% Erling Haaland · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Erling Haaland · strong: xG + xA, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Erling Haaland · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Erling Haaland?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) does the closest job to Erling Haaland, at 92/100 on profile. Patrik Schick and Artem Dovbyk follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Erling Haaland?
Yes — Álvaro Morata (Atlético Madrid) plays a similar striker role at roughly €6.2m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Erling Haaland?
Doppel learns Erling Haaland's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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