Who should replace Mohamed Salah?
RWLiverpool FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMohamed Salah's profile ↗
Mohamed Salah is a right winger for Liverpool FC in the Premier League, having made 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 7 goals and 7 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Salah, Jonas Hofmann, Iago Aspas, and Ángel Di María all present strong tactical fits with scores of 88/100, making them suitable alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | €1.6m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 95 | 88 |
| 3 | Ángel Di Maríasimilar↗ | Benfica | 38 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 4 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €32m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Antonysimilar↗ | Real Betis | 26 | €37m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €92m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €115m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Michael Olisesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 25 | €144m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | Leon Baileysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €13m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mohamed Salah
≈ 100% Mohamed Salah · strong: Key passes, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Mohamed Salah · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Mohamed Salah · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mohamed Salah?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Mohamed Salah, at 95/100 on profile. Iago Aspas and Ángel Di María follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mohamed Salah?
Yes — Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €1.5m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mohamed Salah?
Doppel learns Mohamed Salah's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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