Who should replace Michael Smith?
STPreston North End · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMichael Smith's profile ↗
Michael Smith is a striker for Preston North End in the Championship, having made 37 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist. For those searching for the best replacement for Smith, Levente Szabó (Eintracht Braunschweig) and Ivan Azón (Real Zaragoza) both present strong tactical fits with scores of 77/100. Other notable options include Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt 98) with a fit score of 76/100 and Aurélien Scheidler (RC Sporting Charleroi) at 75/100.
Best replacements for Michael Smith
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levente Szabósimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Ivan Azónsimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 24 | €5.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Oscar Vilhelmssonsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 23 | €600k | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Aurélien Scheidlersimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 28 | €1.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Brandon Bokangusimilar↗ | Nancy | 27 | €600k | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Luka Kulenovićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €600k | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Thomas Robinetsimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 30 | €800k | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Mohamed Bouldinisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 31 | €400k | 88 | 74 |
| 9 | Omar Sadiksimilar↗ | Pau FC | 22 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Felix Higlsimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 29 | €400k | 88 | 75 |
| 11 | Malik Tchokountésimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 38 | €100k | 87 | 74 |
| 12 | Sam Smithsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 28 | €1.2m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Michael Smith
≈ 100% Michael Smith · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Michael Smith · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Michael Smith · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Michael Smith?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Levente Szabó (Eintracht Braunschweig) does the closest job to Michael Smith, at 91/100 on profile. Ivan Azón and Oscar Vilhelmsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Michael Smith?
Yes — Mohamed Bouldini (Levante UD) plays a similar striker role at roughly €400k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Michael Smith?
Doppel learns Michael Smith'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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