Who should replace Manuel Rodríguez?
CMSporting Gijón · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitManuel Rodríguez's profile ↗
Manuel Rodríguez is a central midfielder for Sporting Gijón in LaLiga 2, where he has made 27 appearances this season, contributing one goal. For those searching for the best replacement for Rodríguez, Ibai Aguirre from Real Sociedad B stands out with a fit score of 80/100, alongside Martin Hongla from Granada and Moussa Sissoko from Watford, both scoring 77/100. These players offer similar tactical profiles and could effectively fill his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moussa Sissokosimilar↗ | Watford | 37 | €200k | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Martin Honglasimilar↗ | Granada | 28 | €1.3m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Ibai Aguirresimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 19 | €900k | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Thomas Van den Beltsimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 25 | €4.4m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Victor Emanuel Halvorsensimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Tom Baacksimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 27 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Robert Wagnersimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 23 | €2.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Davy Klaassensimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 33 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Youness Lachhabsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 28 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Josh Laurentsimilar↗ | Burnley | 31 | €1.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Léandre Kuavitasimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 22 | €700k | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Rafael Bauzàsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 21 | €1.1m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manuel Rodríguez
≈ 100% Manuel Rodríguez · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Manuel Rodríguez · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Manuel Rodríguez · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manuel Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Moussa Sissoko (Watford) does the closest job to Manuel Rodríguez, at 91/100 on profile. Martin Hongla and Ibai Aguirre follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manuel Rodríguez?
Yes — Moussa Sissoko (Watford) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manuel Rodríguez?
Doppel learns Manuel Rodríguez'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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