Who should replace Jarvis Thornton?
CMSheffield Wednesday · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJarvis Thornton's profile ↗
Jarvis Thornton is a central midfielder for Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship, having made 23 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Thornton include Javi Villar from Albacete Balompié, who has a fit score of 78/100, and Ibrahim Fofana from Amiens SC, also with a fit score of 78/100. Both players demonstrate a similar tactical fit for the role.
Best replacements for Jarvis Thornton
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Quarshiesimilar↗ | Le Mans | 31 | €500k | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Matteo Francesconisimilar↗ | Cesena | 22 | €1.5m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Javi Villarsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 23 | €600k | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Ibrahim Fofanasimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 23 | €3.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Magnus Knudsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 25 | €3.3m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Abdoulaye Kantésimilar↗ | Troyes | 21 | €4.7m | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Amadou Diawarasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €700k | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Lohann Doucetsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 24 | €500k | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Allan Ackrasimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €600k | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Francesco Cassatasimilar↗ | Spezia | 29 | €300k | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | David Krusesimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 24 | €800k | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Federico Zucconsimilar↗ | Cosenza | 23 | €1.1m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jarvis Thornton?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Edwin Quarshie (Le Mans) does the closest job to Jarvis Thornton, at 90/100 on profile. Matteo Francesconi and Javi Villar follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jarvis Thornton?
Yes — Edwin Quarshie (Le Mans) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jarvis Thornton?
Doppel learns Jarvis Thornton'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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