Who should replace Niall Huggins?
RB/LBSunderland · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiall Huggins's profile ↗
Niall Huggins is a right-back/left-back for Sunderland in the Championship, with 19 appearances in the 2023/24 season. The best replacements for Huggins include Álex Jiménez from Bournemouth, who has a tactical fit score of 82/100, and Daniel Imray from West Bromwich Albion, also with a fit score of 82/100. Both players offer similar capabilities, making them suitable options for those searching for players similar to Huggins.
Best replacements for Niall Huggins
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €20m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Daniel Imraysimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | €700k | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Josh Keysimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €1.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Mithat Palasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €2.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Andrei Rațiusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €17m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Kyle Walker-Peterssimilar↗ | Southampton | 29 | €11m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Sergiño Destsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 26 | €17m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Matisse Samoisesimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Amar Dedićsimilar↗ | Benfica | 24 | €16m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Femi Serikisimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €5.4m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Jayden Boglesimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €16m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niall Huggins
≈ 100% Niall Huggins · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Niall Huggins · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Niall Huggins · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niall Huggins?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Álex Jiménez (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Niall Huggins, at 92/100 on profile. Daniel Imray and Josh Key follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niall Huggins?
Yes — Daniel Imray (West Bromwich Albion) plays a similar right back role at roughly €700k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niall Huggins?
Doppel learns Niall Huggins's role profile from his 2023/24 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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