Who should replace William Fish?
CBCardiff City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilliam Fish's profile ↗
William Fish is a centre-back for Cardiff City in the Championship, with 21 appearances this season. The best replacements for Fish include Héliton from Göztepe, who has a tactical fit score of 82/100, and Ruairi McConville from Norwich City, with a fit score of 81/100. Both players can effectively fill the same role, making them suitable alternatives for those looking for players similar to Fish.
Best replacements for William Fish
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruairi McConvillesimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Hélitonsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 31 | €1.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Tom Atchesonsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | €900k | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Fabio Grubersimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 24 | €2.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 85 |
| 6 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Maxence Maisonneuvesimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 27 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Giorgio Cittadinisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 24 | €900k | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Gabriel Otegbayosimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Liam Kitchingsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 88 | 84 |
| 11 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match William Fish
≈ 100% William Fish · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% William Fish · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% William Fish · strong: Shots, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for William Fish?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) does the closest job to William Fish, at 92/100 on profile. Héliton and Tom Atcheson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace William Fish?
Yes — Maxence Maisonneuve (RAAL La Louvière) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for William Fish?
Doppel learns William Fish's role profile from his 2024/25 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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