Who should replace Beñat Gerenabarrena?
CM/CDMAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBeñat Gerenabarrena's profile ↗
Beñat Gerenabarrena is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Athletic Club in La Liga. Players who can replace Gerenabarrena include Youri Regeer from AFC Ajax, who has a fit score of 82/100, as well as Amir Richardson from Le Havre and Darko Nejašmić from NEC Nijmegen, both with fit scores of 81/100. These players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for similar roles in midfield.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Youri Regeersimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €4.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €5.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €9.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | €53m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | €13m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Beñat Gerenabarrena
≈ 100% Beñat Gerenabarrena · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Beñat Gerenabarrena · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Beñat Gerenabarrena · strong: Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Beñat Gerenabarrena?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Amir Richardson (Le Havre) does the closest job to Beñat Gerenabarrena, at 93/100 on profile. Darko Nejašmić and Youri Regeer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Beñat Gerenabarrena?
Yes — Leonardo Lopes (KAA Gent) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.6m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Beñat Gerenabarrena?
Doppel learns Beñat Gerenabarrena'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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