Cheaper alternatives to Miguel Román
CM/CDMCelta Vigo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMiguel Román's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Miguel Román are James Ward-Prowse, Joan Jordán, Vincent Sierro. James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United) rates 85/100 as a match at about €4.5m, below Miguel Román's ~€14m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Miguel Román
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 90 | 85 |
| 2 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 89 | 85 |
| 3 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €3.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 85 | 82 |
| 5 | Rémi Oudinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €900k | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 84 | 81 |
| 7 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 85 | 81 |
| 8 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 85 | 81 |
| 10 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 86 | 81 |
| 12 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 84 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Miguel Román
≈ 100% Miguel Román · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Miguel Román · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Miguel Román · low reliability
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Miguel Román?
Rémi Oudin (Lecce) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €900k with a 82/100 match to Miguel Román.
Who is the best-value alternative to Miguel Román?
James Ward-Prowse offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 85/100 at about €4.5m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Miguel Román?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (central midfielder) by how closely they match Miguel Román's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →