Who should replace Todd Cantwell?
CAMBlackburn Rovers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTodd Cantwell's profile ↗
Todd Cantwell is an attacking midfielder for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, with 28 appearances and 5 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Cantwell include Brais Méndez from Real Sociedad and Lorenzo Pellegrini from AS Roma, both with a fit score of 80/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment for similar roles. Players similar to Cantwell, such as Aleksandr Golovin and Dominik Szoboszlai, also offer noteworthy fit scores.
Best replacements for Todd Cantwell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Aleksandr Golovinsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 30 | €18m | 94 | 79 |
| 3 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 94 | 80 |
| 4 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 94 | 79 |
| 5 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 93 | 80 |
| 7 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 9 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 92 | 79 |
| 10 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 11 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €16m | 92 | 79 |
| 12 | Jack Rudonisimilar↗ | Coventry City | 25 | €21m | 92 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Todd Cantwell
≈ 100% Todd Cantwell · strong: Touches, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Todd Cantwell · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Todd Cantwell · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Todd Cantwell?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Todd Cantwell, at 95/100 on profile. Aleksandr Golovin and Lorenzo Pellegrini follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Todd Cantwell?
Yes — Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €7.8m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Todd Cantwell?
Doppel learns Todd Cantwell's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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