Who should replace Mikel Rodriguez?
CM/CDMReal Sociedad B · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikel Rodriguez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mikel Rodriguez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Paul Wanner, Ayoni Santos, Nikola Vlašić. Paul Wanner (1. FC Heidenheim) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Emre Akbaba at about €400k. Data as of September 2026.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €23m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | €2.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €16m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Genoa | 23 | €15m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €1.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Emre Akbabasimilar↗ | Adana Demirspor | 34 | €400k | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Leonardo Bittencourtsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 33 | €1.0m | 93 | 82 |
| 11 | Williot Swedbergsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 22 | €19m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Mathias De Amorimsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €9.7m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mikel Rodriguez
≈ 100% Mikel Rodriguez · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Mikel Rodriguez · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Mikel Rodriguez · strong: Key passes, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikel Rodriguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Paul Wanner (1. FC Heidenheim) does the closest job to Mikel Rodriguez, at 95/100 on profile. Ayoni Santos and Nikola Vlašić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mikel Rodriguez?
Yes — Emre Akbaba (Adana Demirspor) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mikel Rodriguez?
Doppel learns Mikel Rodriguez'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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