Who should replace Rafa Rodriguez?
STMálaga CF · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafa Rodriguez's profile ↗
Rafa Rodriguez is a striker for Málaga CF in La Liga, having made 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 5 goals and 4 assists. For those looking for the best replacement for Rodriguez, Issa Soumaré from Stade Rennais offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Federico Viñas from Real Oviedo has a fit score of 80/100. Players similar to Rodriguez, such as Raúl Sánchez from CD Castellón, also present viable alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Sánchezsimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 29 | €1.0m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Federico Viñassimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €3.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Kevin Schadesimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €36m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Issa Soumarésimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €8.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Raúl Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €3.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Martín Satrianosimilar↗ | Getafe | 25 | €11m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Sem van Duijnsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 22 | €700k | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Cucho Hernándezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 27 | €17m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Igor Thiagosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €68m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Morgan Guilavoguisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 28 | €4.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €74m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rafa Rodriguez
≈ 100% Rafa Rodriguez · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Rafa Rodriguez · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Rafa Rodriguez · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafa Rodriguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Raúl Sánchez (CD Castellón) does the closest job to Rafa Rodriguez, at 93/100 on profile. Federico Viñas and Kevin Schade follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rafa Rodriguez?
Yes — Sem van Duijn (FC Utrecht) plays a similar striker role at roughly €700k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rafa Rodriguez?
Doppel learns Rafa Rodriguez's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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