Who should replace Tom Ince?
RW/CMWatford · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTom Ince's profile ↗
Tom Ince is a right winger/central midfielder for Watford in the Championship, having made 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Ince include Kristian Hlynsson from FC Twente, with a fit score of 89/100, and Portu from Girona FC, who has a fit score of 83/100. Players similar to Ince, such as Sebastian Szymański and Victor Jensen, also demonstrate a strong tactical fit for his role.
Best replacements for Tom Ince
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 94 | 89 |
| 2 | Portusimilar↗ | Girona FC | 34 | €1.3m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Sebastian Szymańskisimilar↗ | Fenerbahçe | 27 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Guus Tilsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €16m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Alfie Devinesimilar↗ | Preston North End | 22 | €8.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Jeppe Erenbjergsimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €4.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Patrick Pflückesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 30 | €2.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Tjaronn Cherysimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 38 | €400k | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Raul Floruczsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 25 | €3.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Jacob Trenskowsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 26 | €7.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tom Ince
≈ 100% Tom Ince · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Tom Ince · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Tom Ince · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tom Ince?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kristian Hlynsson (FC Twente) does the closest job to Tom Ince, at 94/100 on profile. Portu and Sebastian Szymański follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tom Ince?
Yes — Portu (Girona FC) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €1.3m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tom Ince?
Doppel learns Tom Ince's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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