Who should replace Ethan Galbraith?
RB/CM/CDMSwansea City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEthan Galbraith's profile ↗
Ethan Galbraith is a right-back/central midfielder for Swansea City in the Championship, with 39 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Among the best replacements for Galbraith, Yassine Titraoui from RC Sporting Charleroi and Éderson from Atalanta both have a fit score of 83/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment. Players similar to Galbraith who can replace him effectively also include Niklas Schmidt from Toulouse and Nayel Mehssatou from KV Kortrijk, both with fit scores of 82/100.
Best replacements for Ethan Galbraith
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Titraouisimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 23 | €7.2m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Nayel Mehssatousimilar↗ | KV Kortrijk | 24 | €1.5m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Sven Mijnanssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €16m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Gabriel Sarasimilar↗ | Norwich City | 27 | €25m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ethan Galbraith
≈ 100% Ethan Galbraith · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Ethan Galbraith · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Ethan Galbraith · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ethan Galbraith?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yassine Titraoui (RC Sporting Charleroi) does the closest job to Ethan Galbraith, at 93/100 on profile. Éderson and Niklas Schmidt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ethan Galbraith?
Yes — Nayel Mehssatou (KV Kortrijk) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.5m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ethan Galbraith?
Doppel learns Ethan Galbraith's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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