Who should replace Maikel Mesa?
ST/CM/CAMCD Tenerife · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMaikel Mesa's profile ↗
Maikel Mesa is a striker/central midfielder for CD Tenerife in LaLiga 2, with 31 appearances and 4 goals in the 2024/25 season. Top matches for the best replacement for Mesa include Vakoun Issouf Bayo from Watford, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Alejandro Marqués from Estoril Praia, also with a fit score of 85/100. Both players could effectively fill the role Mesa currently occupies.
Best replacements for Maikel Mesa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Simmssimilar↗ | Coventry City | 25 | €12m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Vakoun Issouf Bayosimilar↗ | Watford | 29 | €2.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Marcos Fernándezsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 23 | €1.5m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Alejandro Marquéssimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €1.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Felix Tomisimilar↗ | Bastia | 26 | €600k | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Ike Ugbosimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | €1.1m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Francis Onyekasimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 19 | €11m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Stiven Shpendisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €4.2m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Rafael Borrésimilar↗ | Internacional | 31 | €3.3m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Gustavo Varelasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 21 | €3.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Akor Adamssimilar↗ | Montpellier | 26 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | David Toshevskisimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 25 | €600k | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Maikel Mesa
≈ 100% Maikel Mesa · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Maikel Mesa · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Maikel Mesa · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Maikel Mesa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ellis Simms (Coventry City) does the closest job to Maikel Mesa, at 93/100 on profile. Vakoun Issouf Bayo and Marcos Fernández follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Maikel Mesa?
Yes — Felix Tomi (Bastia) plays a similar striker role at roughly €600k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Maikel Mesa?
Doppel learns Maikel Mesa's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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