Who should replace Greg Docherty?
CM/CDMCharlton Athletic · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGreg Docherty's profile ↗
Greg Docherty is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Charlton Athletic in the Championship. For those searching for the best replacement for Docherty, Everson Junior from Montpellier offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 81/100, while Julian Niehues of 1. FC Kaiserslautern follows closely with a fit score of 80/100. Both players could effectively fulfil a similar role in midfield.
Best replacements for Greg Docherty
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Alessandro Deiolasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 31 | €1.4m | 92 | 77 |
| 4 | Luka Hyryläinensimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 22 | €1.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Alessandro Sersantisimilar↗ | Reggiana | 24 | €1.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Joffrey Bultelsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €400k | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Moussa Diakitésimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Nikolas Sattlbergersimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €2.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Atsuki Itosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 28 | €2.4m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Kwasi Sibosimilar↗ | SD Amorebieta | 28 | €1.5m | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Greg Docherty?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Everson Junior (Montpellier) does the closest job to Greg Docherty, at 94/100 on profile. Julian Niehues and Alessandro Deiola follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Greg Docherty?
Yes — Joffrey Bultel (US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Greg Docherty?
Doppel learns Greg Docherty'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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