Who should replace Jacob Wright?
CM/CDMNorwich City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJacob Wright's profile ↗
Jacob Wright is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Norwich City in the Championship, aged 21, with a market value of €3m. For those searching for the best replacement for Wright, Jon Ander Olasagasti from Levante UD stands out with a fit score of 86/100, followed closely by Carles Aleñá of Deportivo Alavés and Serginho from Santa Clara, both with fit scores of 84/100.
Best replacements for Jacob Wright
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Filip Ugrinićsimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €5.7m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Florian Kainzsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 34 | €11m* | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Francisco González Metillisimilar↗ | Club Atlético Belgrano | 29 | €1.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Arsen Zakharyansimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 23 | €8.7m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jacob Wright
≈ 100% Jacob Wright · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Jacob Wright · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Jacob Wright · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jacob Wright?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carles Aleñá (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to Jacob Wright, at 93/100 on profile. Filip Ugrinić and Jon Ander Olasagasti follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jacob Wright?
Yes — Gerard Gumbau (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jacob Wright?
Doppel learns Jacob Wright's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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