Who should replace Paulino de la Fuente?
RM/RWReal Zaragoza · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaulino de la Fuente's profile ↗
Paulino de la Fuente is a right midfielder/right winger for Real Zaragoza in LaLiga 2, with 25 appearances in the 2024/25 season. The best replacement for Paulino could be Facundo Buonanotte from Elche, who has a fit score of 86/100, or Yankuba Minteh from Brighton, with a fit score of 82/100. Both players offer similar tactical attributes and could effectively fill the role left by Paulino.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €11m | 93 | 86 |
| 2 | Yankuba Mintehsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €42m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Weslley Patatisimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | €4.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Alireza Jahanbakhshsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 33 | €500k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Giuliano Simeonesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €44m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Roger Fernandessimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 21 | €19m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 28 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 26 | €6.5m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Franco Mastantuonosimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 19 | €44m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Ernest Nuamahsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €9.5m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paulino de la Fuente
≈ 100% Paulino de la Fuente · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Paulino de la Fuente · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Paulino de la Fuente · strong: Duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paulino de la Fuente?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Facundo Buonanotte (Elche) does the closest job to Paulino de la Fuente, at 93/100 on profile. Yankuba Minteh and Weslley Patati follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paulino de la Fuente?
Yes — Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paulino de la Fuente?
Doppel learns Paulino de la Fuente's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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