Players like Guido Rodríguez
CM/CDMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGuido Rodríguez's profile ↗
The players most similar to Guido Rodríguez are Eric Ebimbe, Matías Vecino, Johan Manzambi. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 81/100 overall match — 81/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Matías Vecino scores 81/100 at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Guido Rodríguez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 81 | 81 |
| 2 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €1.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 3 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 85 | 79 |
| 4 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 93 | 79 |
| 5 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 76 | 78 |
| 6 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 81 | 78 |
| 7 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 85 | 78 |
| 8 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 82 | 78 |
| 9 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €39m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 21 | €8.2m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 83 | 78 |
| 12 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 91 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Guido Rodríguez
≈ 100% Guido Rodríguez · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Guido Rodríguez · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
≈ 100% Guido Rodríguez · strong: Duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Guido Rodríguez?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Guido Rodríguez, with a 81/100 overall match. Matías Vecino and Johan Manzambi are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Guido Rodríguez?
Yes. Matías Vecino (Lazio) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.1m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Guido Rodríguez?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Guido Rodríguez's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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