Players like Carlos Romero
LBEspanyol · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Romero's profile ↗
The players most similar to Carlos Romero are Ali Abdi, João Cancelo, Joakim Mæhle. Doppel rates Ali Abdi (Nice) a 85/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Ali Abdi scores 85/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Carlos Romero
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Joakim Mæhlesimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €7.4m | 89 | 85 |
| 4 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €2.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 26 | €3.7m | 88 | 84 |
| 6 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €5.2m | 88 | 84 |
| 7 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.7m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €2.7m | 84 | 83 |
| 10 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 24 | €1.6m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €15m | 85 | 82 |
| 12 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €4.3m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Romero
≈ 100% Carlos Romero · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Carlos Romero · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Carlos Romero · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Romero?
By Doppel's fit score, Ali Abdi (Nice) is the closest profile to Carlos Romero, with a 85/100 overall match. João Cancelo and Joakim Mæhle are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Carlos Romero?
Yes. Ali Abdi (Nice) plays a similar left back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Carlos Romero?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Carlos Romero's 2025/26 season, then ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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