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Replace Lucas Paquetá

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 West Ham United would lose

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

Goals
4
Assists
1
G+A
5
Shots
23
SoT
11
Crosses
36
Fouls won
30
Tackles won
22
Interceptions
7
Attack
53
Creation
54
Progression
63
Role score
55
Transfer fit
60
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Brais Méndez
Real Sociedad · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 29
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€11.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€4.1M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (80.79813517665605%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+13); cheaper by ~€4.1M.

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Pedro
Lazio · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 38
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
70%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€14.7M
Upside Δ
-10

Strong stylistic match (85.4883798341499%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14); cheaper by ~€14.7M.

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Jeong Woo-yeong
Union Berlin · Bundesliga · Creative Winger · Age 26
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
55
Estimated Fee
€14.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (83.3095012665523%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1M; 2 years younger.

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Domenico Berardi
Sassuolo · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 31
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€8.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€7.6M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (80.63907284312587%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+13); cheaper by ~€7.6M.

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Nikola Vlašić
Torino · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 28
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
48
Estimated Fee
€9.3M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€6.4M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (82.18627563850379%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€6.4M.

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Josué Casimir
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 24
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
55
Estimated Fee
€3.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€12.5M
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (82.63591941396092%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€12.5M; 4 years younger.

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Anthony Gordon
Newcastle United · Premier League · Goal Threat Winger · Age 25
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
78
Estimated Fee
€62M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€46.3M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (77.80776446355262%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+23); 3 years younger.

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Fer López
Celta Vigo · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 22
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
38
Estimated Fee
€17.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€1.8M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (84.5622382364863%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-17); 6 years younger.

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Albert Guðmundsson
Fiorentina · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 28
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
50
Estimated Fee
€11.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€3.9M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (80.39687628769941%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€3.9M.

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Jan Thielmann
Köln · Bundesliga · Creative Winger · Age 23
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
44
Estimated Fee
€4.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€11.2M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (82.70398722149288%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11); cheaper by ~€11.2M; 5 years younger.

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Mathias Pereira Lage
St Pauli · Bundesliga · Creative Winger · Age 29
79%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
51
Estimated Fee
€3.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€12.5M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (79.10941249261633%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€12.5M.

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Mohamed Ali Cho
Nice · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 22
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
72%
Role score
60
Estimated Fee
€14.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.2M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (80.48864791073677%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.2M; 6 years younger.

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Alexis Sánchez
Sevilla · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 37
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
70%
Role score
55
Estimated Fee
€1.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€14.2M
Upside Δ
-9

Strong stylistic match (81.52971288412942%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€14.2M.

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Jonathan Rowe
Bologna · Serie A · Goal Threat Winger · Age 23
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
72%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€21M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€5.3M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (77.67226738184898%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14); 5 years younger.

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Issa Soumaré
Le Havre · Ligue 1 · Goal Threat Winger · Age 25
76%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
72
Estimated Fee
€5.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€10.5M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (75.72145180538735%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+17); cheaper by ~€10.5M; 3 years younger.

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Diego López
Valencia · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 24
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
45
Estimated Fee
€12.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.9M
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (80.37411659823512%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-10); cheaper by ~€2.9M; 4 years younger.

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Vitinha
Genoa · Serie A · Goal Threat Winger · Age 26
76%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
67
Estimated Fee
€8.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€7.3M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (76.11130823487346%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+12); cheaper by ~€7.3M; 2 years younger.

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Brenden Aaronson
Leeds United · Premier League · Creative Winger · Age 25
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
55
Estimated Fee
€18.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€3M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (77.54542033543804%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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