Who should replace Beñat Gerenabarrena?
CM/CDMCD Castellón · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBeñat Gerenabarrena's profile ↗
Beñat Gerenabarrena is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for CD Castellón in LaLiga 2, aged 23, with a market value of €1m. For those seeking the best replacement for Gerenabarrena, Darko Nejašmić from NEC Nijmegen and Alex Scott from Bournemouth both present strong tactical fits, scoring 81/100, while Youri Regeer and Yangel Herrera offer solid alternatives with fits of 80/100.
Best replacements for Beñat Gerenabarrena
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Youri Regeersimilar↗ | FC Twente | 23 | €4.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 22 | €6.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | €48m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €13m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Beñat Gerenabarrena
≈ 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
≈ 100% Beñat Gerenabarrena · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Beñat Gerenabarrena?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Darko Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen) does the closest job to Beñat Gerenabarrena, at 93/100 on profile. Youri Regeer and Yangel Herrera follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Beñat Gerenabarrena?
Yes — Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge) 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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