Who should replace Ciaron Brown?
CB/LBOxford United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCiaron Brown's profile ↗
Ciaron Brown is a centre-back/left-back for Oxford United in the Championship, with 37 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist. For teams seeking the best replacement for Brown, Gabriele Guarino from Empoli and Maximilian Großer from Arminia Bielefeld both offer strong tactical fits, scoring 87/100. Players similar to Brown, such as Lloyd Jones from Charlton Athletic and Radu Drăguşin from Genoa, also provide viable options with solid fit scores.
Best replacements for Ciaron Brown
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €15m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Phillipssimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | €2.4m | 94 | 80 |
| 7 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 8 | Filippo Delli Carrisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €1.4m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Nikola Katićsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 80 |
| 10 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 93 | 82 |
| 12 | Lukas Frenkertsimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 26 | €900k | 93 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ciaron Brown
≈ 100% Ciaron Brown · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Ciaron Brown · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Ciaron Brown · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ciaron Brown?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) does the closest job to Ciaron Brown, at 95/100 on profile. Gabriele Guarino and Maximilian Großer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ciaron Brown?
Yes — Maximilian Großer (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ciaron Brown?
Doppel learns Ciaron Brown's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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