Who should replace Shea Charles?
CM/CDMSouthampton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitShea Charles's profile ↗
Shea Charles is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Southampton in the Championship, aged 23. For those searching for the best replacement for Charles, Éderson from Atalanta, with a fit score of 84/100, stands out alongside Frank Anguissa of SSC Napoli and Khéphren Thuram from Juventus, both with fit scores of 83/100. These players are well-suited to perform a similar role in midfield.
Best replacements for Shea Charles
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €36m | 95 | 83 |
| 4 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 31 | €17m | 95 | 82 |
| 5 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 94 | 83 |
| 6 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €13m | 94 | 83 |
| 9 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 10 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 11 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Shea Charles
≈ 100% Shea Charles · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Shea Charles · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Shea Charles · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Shots /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Shea Charles?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Frank Anguissa (SSC Napoli) does the closest job to Shea Charles, at 96/100 on profile. Éderson and Khéphren Thuram follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Shea Charles?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Luton Town) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Shea Charles?
Doppel learns Shea Charles'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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