Who should replace Yu Hirakawa?
RM/LMHull City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYu Hirakawa's profile ↗
Yu Hirakawa is a right and left midfielder for Hull City in the Championship, aged 25, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Hirakawa, Tom Louchet from Nice (fit score 84/100) stands out as an excellent tactical fit, alongside Aron Dønnum from Toulouse (fit score 83/100) and Roger Fernandes from Sporting Braga (fit score 83/100). These players offer similar capabilities in the midfield role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthias Badersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €500k | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Aron Dønnumsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €5.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Tom Louchetsimilar↗ | Nice | 23 | €7.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Roger Fernandessimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 21 | €19m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Jonathan Clausssimilar↗ | Nice | 34 | €3.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €8.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Alexis Saelemaekerssimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €21m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Arthursimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 23 | €7.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Carlos Vicentesimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 27 | €7.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €11m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | New England Revolution | 30 | €7.0m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yu Hirakawa
≈ 100% Yu Hirakawa · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Yu Hirakawa · strong: Accurate long balls, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Yu Hirakawa · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yu Hirakawa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matthias Bader (Darmstadt 98) does the closest job to Yu Hirakawa, at 91/100 on profile. Aron Dønnum and Tom Louchet follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yu Hirakawa?
Yes — Matthias Bader (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yu Hirakawa?
Doppel learns Yu Hirakawa's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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