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Replace Daniel James

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Leeds United would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals

0

Assists

0

G+A

0

Shots

14

SoT

3

Crosses

50

Fouls won

8

Tackles won

5

Interceptions

1

Attack

41

Creation

71

Progression

55

Role score

45

Transfer fit

41

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Matteo Politano

Napoli · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (87.66210565461276%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€4.3M.

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Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · Creative Winger · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (86.5899415527139%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Paris FC · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 30

Strong stylistic match (85.64362640621903%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€5M.

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Newcastle United · Premier League · Goal Threat Winger · Age 31

Strong stylistic match (84.45775816795127%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+13).

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Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · Goal Threat Winger · Age 21

Strong stylistic match (84.53551144495484%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+13); 7 years younger.

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Oviedo · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (85.44910551645259%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€8.6M; 4 years younger.

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Metz · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (82.3377753284604%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€7.5M.

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Fiorentina · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (83.82450502918772%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.9M.

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Sevilla · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (81.67650460614641%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+8); cheaper by ~€1.6M; 1 years younger.

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Chelsea · Premier League · Creative Winger · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (82.32396138534608%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+8); 2 years younger.

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Riccardo Sottil

Lecce · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (81.46873587937202%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€9.1M; 2 years younger.

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St Pauli · Bundesliga · Creative Winger · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (79.3768765383226%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+19); cheaper by ~€9.8M.

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Brennan Johnson

Crystal Palace · Premier League · Creative Winger · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (84.2626630425448%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-9); 3 years younger.

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Paris Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (79.90186429027389%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+19); 3 years younger.

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Víctor García

Levante · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (80.98308124971471%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€11.7M.

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Arsenal · Premier League · Creative Winger · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (82.17876846432003%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+8); 4 years younger.

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Romain Del Castillo

Brest · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 30

Strong stylistic match (79.04676907997953%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+19); cheaper by ~€6.3M.

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Osasuna · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (82.47901532187245%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€10.8M.

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