Who should replace George Dobson?
CM/CDMWrexham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGeorge Dobson's profile ↗
George Dobson is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Wrexham in the Championship, where he made 40 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For clubs seeking the best replacement for Dobson, Beñat Gerenabarrena from Athletic Club offers an impressive fit score of 83/100, while Calvin Twigt from Willem II Tilburg and Darko Nejašmić from NEC Nijmegen follow closely with fit scores of 80/100 and 81/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €1.0m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Calvin Twigtsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €700k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Nicolas Schiavisimilar↗ | Carrarese | 31 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 24 | €1.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Siebe Schrijverssimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | €1.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Youri Regeersimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €4.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | CA Talleres | 24 | €5.0m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match George Dobson
≈ 100% George Dobson · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% George Dobson · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% George Dobson · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for George Dobson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Club) does the closest job to George Dobson, at 92/100 on profile. Calvin Twigt and Darko Nejašmić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace George Dobson?
Yes — Nicolas Schiavi (Carrarese) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for George Dobson?
Doppel learns George Dobson'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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