Players like Franco Romero
CM/CDMIndependiente Rivadavia · 2024 · ranked by tactical + market fitFranco Romero's profile ↗
The players most similar to Franco Romero are David Kruse, Gerard Yepes, Nordin Bukala. Doppel rates David Kruse (IFK Göteborg) a 79/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Dino Salihović scores 79/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Franco Romero
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Krusesimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 24 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 2 | Gerard Yepessimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €700k | 87 | 79 |
| 3 | Nordin Bukalasimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 21 | €600k | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 86 | 79 |
| 5 | Dino Salihovićsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 24 | €200k | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Harun Ibrahimsimilar↗ | GAIS | 23 | €400k | 85 | 78 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Scipionisimilar↗ | Tigre | 22 | €3.7m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Javi Villarsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 23 | €600k | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Amadou Diawarasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €700k | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Manolo Portanovasimilar↗ | Reggiana | 26 | €200k | 74 | 77 |
| 11 | Aitor Gelardo Vegarasimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 24 | €200k | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Daouda Peeterssimilar↗ | Südtirol | 27 | €200k | 91 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Franco Romero
≈ 100% Franco Romero · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Franco Romero · low reliability
≈ 100% Franco Romero · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Franco Romero?
By Doppel's fit score, David Kruse (IFK Göteborg) is the closest profile to Franco Romero, with a 79/100 overall match. Gerard Yepes and Nordin Bukala are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Franco Romero?
Yes. Dino Salihović (IFK Norrköping) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Franco Romero?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Franco Romero's 2024 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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