Who should replace Erling Haaland?
STManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitErling Haaland's profile ↗
Erling Haaland is a striker for Manchester City in the Premier League, having made 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 27 goals and providing 8 assists. The best replacements for Haaland based on tactical fit include Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray with a fit score of 84/100, and Promise David from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, also at 84/100. Both players offer similar attacking capabilities essential for a striker role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Osimhensimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 28 | €73m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Promise Davidsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 25 | €18m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Álvaro Moratasimilar↗ | Como | 34 | €6.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Serhou Guirassysimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €34m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Edin Džekosimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 40 | €900k | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Tolu Arokodaresimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 26 | €18m | 92 | 87 |
| 7 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €46m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Robert Lewandowskisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 38 | €6.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Patrik Schicksimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 30 | €17m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Brian Brobbeysimilar↗ | Sunderland | 24 | €42m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Luuk de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 36 | €500k | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | Thierno Barrysimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €31m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Erling Haaland
≈ 100% Erling Haaland · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Erling Haaland · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Erling Haaland · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Erling Haaland?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) does the closest job to Erling Haaland, at 96/100 on profile. Promise David and Álvaro Morata follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Erling Haaland?
Yes — Edin Džeko (FC Schalke 04) plays a similar striker role at roughly €900k, a 85/100 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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