Players like Oriol Romeu
CM/CDMGirona FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitOriol Romeu's profile ↗
The players most similar to Oriol Romeu are Pepelu, Joan Jordán, Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Doppel rates Pepelu (Valencia) a 78/100 overall match — 80/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Joan Jordán scores 77/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Oriol Romeu
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 80 | 78 |
| 2 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 75 | 77 |
| 3 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 74 | 75 |
| 4 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 81 | 75 |
| 5 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 85 | 75 |
| 6 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 77 | 74 |
| 7 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 77 | 74 |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 72 | 74 |
| 9 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 77 | 74 |
| 10 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 76 | 74 |
| 11 | Matteo Pessinasimilar↗ | Monza | 26 | €4.8m | 78 | 73 |
| 12 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 79 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oriol Romeu
≈ 100% Oriol Romeu · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Oriol Romeu · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Oriol Romeu · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oriol Romeu?
By Doppel's fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) is the closest profile to Oriol Romeu, with a 78/100 overall match. Joan Jordán and Hakan Çalhanoğlu are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Oriol Romeu?
Yes. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 77/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Oriol Romeu?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Oriol Romeu's 2024/25 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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