Who should replace Alex López?
CM/CDM/CAMRacing de Ferrol · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex López's profile ↗
Alex López is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Racing de Ferrol in LaLiga 2, with 32 appearances and 1 goal in the 2023/24 season. For those seeking the best replacement for López, Nuno Santos of Vitória SC offers the highest tactical fit at 85/100, followed closely by Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United at 82/100. Players similar to López include Roman Kvet and Mika Baur, providing viable options for those looking to fill a similar role.
Best replacements for Alex López
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Longstaffsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €14m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Roman Kvetsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Nuno Santossimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Alex Salasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Hugo Félixsimilar↗ | Tondela | 22 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Lance Duijvestijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €700k | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Callum O'Haresimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 28 | €5.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Danel Sinanisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €2.9m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex López
≈ 100% Alex López · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Alex López · strong: Possession won in att. third, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Alex López · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex López?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Alex López, at 92/100 on profile. Roman Kvet and Nuno Santos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex López?
Yes — Hugo Félix (Tondela) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alex López?
Doppel learns Alex López's role profile from his 2023/24 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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