Who should replace Manuel Ugarte?
CM/CDMManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitManuel Ugarte's profile ↗
Manuel Ugarte is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Manchester United in the Premier League, with 22 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Ugarte include Baptiste Santamaria from Stade Rennais, who has a fit score of 76/100, and Anouar El Azzouzi from PEC Zwolle, also with a fit score of 76/100. These players demonstrate a similar tactical fit for the role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Sotiris Alexandropoulossimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 25 | €1.1m | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Jakub Piotrowskisimilar↗ | Udinese | 29 | €4.4m | 87 | 76 |
| 5 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 86 | 75 |
| 7 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 85 | 79 |
| 10 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Mario Leminasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €4.1m | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 85 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manuel Ugarte
≈ 100% Manuel Ugarte · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Manuel Ugarte · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Manuel Ugarte · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manuel Ugarte?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Baptiste Santamaria (Stade Rennais) does the closest job to Manuel Ugarte, at 91/100 on profile. Sotiris Alexandropoulos and Anouar El Azzouzi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manuel Ugarte?
Yes — Sotiris Alexandropoulos (Standard Liège) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manuel Ugarte?
Doppel learns Manuel Ugarte'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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