Who should replace Max Johnston?
RBDerby County · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMax Johnston's profile ↗
Max Johnston is a right-back for Derby County in the Championship, having made 15 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Johnston include Marcus Pedersen from Torino, with a fit score of 83/100, and Pedro Carvalho from Estoril Praia, who has a fit score of 82/100. For those looking for the best replacement for Johnston, these players offer a strong tactical fit.
Best replacements for Max Johnston
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aisar Ahmedsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 25 | €800k | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Pedro Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 23 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Marcus Pedersensimilar↗ | Torino | 26 | €3.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Arkadiusz Pyrkasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 24 | €3.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Eli Dasasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | €700k | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Jano Ter-Horstsimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 24 | €1.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Nicolò Radaellisimilar↗ | Mantova | 23 | €900k | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Felix Passlacksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €800k | 87 | 83 |
| 9 | Viðar Ari Jónssonsimilar↗ | HamKam | 32 | €200k | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Tiago Mansosimilar↗ | Tondela | 27 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 11 | Cherrion Valeriussimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 21 | €600k | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Josha Vagnomansimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Max Johnston
≈ 100% Max Johnston · strong: Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Max Johnston · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Max Johnston · strong: Accurate crosses, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Max Johnston?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aisar Ahmed (AD Ceuta) does the closest job to Max Johnston, at 91/100 on profile. Pedro Carvalho and Marcus Pedersen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Max Johnston?
Yes — Eli Dasa (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar right back role at roughly €700k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Max Johnston?
Doppel learns Max Johnston'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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