Who should replace Josh Murphy?
LWPortsmouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosh Murphy's profile ↗
Josh Murphy is a left winger for Portsmouth in the Championship, with 16 appearances and 7 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Murphy, Raúl Moro from Real Valladolid shows a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Mikey Johnston of West Bromwich Albion follows closely with a fit score of 80/100.
Best replacements for Josh Murphy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikey Johnstonsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Jon Morcillosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 28 | €1.9m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Raúl Morosimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 24 | €3.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Abderrahman Rebbachsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.4m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Fabian Reesesimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 29 | €5.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Robin Hacksimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €6.5m | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Williansimilar↗ | Fulham | 38 | €400k | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Bryan Zaragozasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 25 | €7.5m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Moses Simonsimilar↗ | Nantes | 31 | €7.7m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Arijon Ibrahimovićsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €11m | 87 | 85 |
| 11 | Kerem Aktürkoğlusimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 28 | €21m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Largie Ramazanisimilar↗ | Almería | 25 | €7.5m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josh Murphy
≈ 100% Josh Murphy · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Josh Murphy · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Josh Murphy · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josh Murphy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) does the closest job to Josh Murphy, at 91/100 on profile. Jon Morcillo and Raúl Moro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Josh Murphy?
Yes — Willian (Fulham) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Josh Murphy?
Doppel learns Josh Murphy's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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