Who should replace Neil El Aynaoui?
CM/CDMAS Roma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNeil El Aynaoui's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Neil El Aynaoui, the best-fitting central midfielders are Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Arthur Avom Ebong, Mario Götze. Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matúš Bero at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Neil El Aynaoui
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Arthur Avom Ebongsimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €19m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Mario Götzesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | €3.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €28m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €44m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Kévin Danoissimilar↗ | Auxerre | 22 | €21m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Neil El Aynaoui
≈ 100% Neil El Aynaoui · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Neil El Aynaoui · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Neil El Aynaoui · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Neil El Aynaoui?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Neil El Aynaoui, at 92/100 on profile. Arthur Avom Ebong and Mario Götze follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Neil El Aynaoui?
Yes — Matúš Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Neil El Aynaoui?
Doppel learns Neil El Aynaoui'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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