Who should replace John Buckley?
CM/CDMBlackburn Rovers · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Buckley's profile ↗
John Buckley is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, with 23 appearances and 857 minutes played in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Buckley include Anouar El Azzouzi from PEC Zwolle, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Rubén Alcaraz from Cádiz, with a fit score of 78/100. For those searching for players similar to Buckley, these options provide tactical compatibility.
Best replacements for John Buckley
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Shea Charlessimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | €15m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €8.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Buckley
≈ 100% John Buckley · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% John Buckley · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% John Buckley · strong: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Buckley?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to John Buckley, at 94/100 on profile. Baptiste Santamaria and Rubén Alcaraz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace John Buckley?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for John Buckley?
Doppel learns John Buckley's role profile from his 2024/25 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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