Who should replace Diego Villares?
CM/CDMDeportivo de A Coruña · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego Villares's profile ↗
Diego Villares is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Deportivo de A Coruña in La Liga, with 36 appearances and 2 goals in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Villares include Moussa Diakité from Cádiz, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Everson Junior from Montpellier, also with a fit score of 82/100. These players represent some of the best replacements for Villares, providing similar tactical contributions.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 97 | 80 |
| 2 | Moussa Diakitésimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.1m | 95 | 83 |
| 3 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | Nikolas Sattlbergersimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €2.1m | 94 | 79 |
| 6 | Ahmed Kashisimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 38 | €100k | 93 | 79 |
| 7 | Kwasi Sibosimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €1.5m | 93 | 79 |
| 8 | Titouan Thomassimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 24 | €700k | 93 | 80 |
| 9 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 10 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 92 | 78 |
| 11 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 92 | 79 |
| 12 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego Villares
≈ 100% Diego Villares · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Diego Villares · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Diego Villares · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego Villares?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior) does the closest job to Diego Villares, at 97/100 on profile. Moussa Diakité and Everson Junior follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego Villares?
Yes — Ahmed Kashi (Annecy FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diego Villares?
Doppel learns Diego Villares'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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