Who should replace Riki Rodríguez?
CM/CDMDeportivo de A Coruña · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRiki Rodríguez's profile ↗
Riki Rodríguez is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Deportivo de A Coruña in LaLiga 2, with 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Rodríguez include Iván Morante from Burgos Club de Fútbol, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Giuseppe Leone from Juve Stabia, with a fit score of 80/100. Both players demonstrate strong tactical compatibility for the same role.
Best replacements for Riki Rodríguez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iván Morantesimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 25 | €1.0m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Giuseppe Leonesimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 25 | €1.9m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Seydouba Cissesimilar↗ | Leganés | 25 | €2.1m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Rodrigo Alonsosimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 23 | €1.8m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Lohann Doucetsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 24 | €500k | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Matheus Pereirasimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Tobías Reinhartsimilar↗ | Reggiana | 26 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Jandro Orellanasimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 26 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Alexandre Phliponeausimilar↗ | US Concarneau | 26 | €300k | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Marc Domenechsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €700k | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Riki Rodríguez
≈ 100% Riki Rodríguez · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Riki Rodríguez · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Riki Rodríguez · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Riki Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iván Morante (Burgos Club de Fútbol) does the closest job to Riki Rodríguez, at 94/100 on profile. Giuseppe Leone and Seydouba Cisse follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Riki Rodríguez?
Yes — Lohann Doucet (Paris FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Riki Rodríguez?
Doppel learns Riki Rodríguez's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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