Who should replace Manuel Ugarte?
CM/CDMManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Manuel Ugarte, the best-fitting central midfielders are Baptiste Santamaria, Yves Bissouma, Antonio Blanco. Baptiste Santamaria (Stade Rennais) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lucas Tousart at about €2.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Manuel Ugarte
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptiste Santamaria | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 74 |
| 2 | Yves Bissouma | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €9.2m | 89 | 71 |
| 3 | Antonio Blanco | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €9.7m | 88 | 70 |
| 4 | Ezequiel Fernández | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €21m | 88 | 71 |
| 5 | Lucas Tousart | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €2.1m | 86 | 71 |
| 6 | Rabby Nzingoula | Montpellier | 19 | €2.1m | 85 | 73 |
| 7 | Wilfred Ndidi | Leicester City | 28 | €7.5m | 85 | 70 |
| 8 | Ryan Yates | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €7.2m | 84 | 71 |
| 9 | Thomas Partey | Arsenal | 31 | €1.9m | 84 | 71 |
| 10 | Yangel Herrera | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 84 | 74 |
| 11 | Jakub Piotrowski | Udinese | 28 | €4.4m | 84 | 71 |
| 12 | Carlos Baleba | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | €53m | 84 | 71 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manuel Ugarte
≈ 100% Manuel Ugarte · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Manuel Ugarte · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Manuel Ugarte · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /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 89/100 on profile. Yves Bissouma and Antonio Blanco follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manuel Ugarte?
Yes — Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 71/100 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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