Who should replace Carlos Soler?
CM/CAMReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Soler's profile ↗
Carlos Soler is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Real Sociedad in La Liga, with 33 appearances, 4 goals, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Soler effectively include Mathias Jensen from Brentford, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Ivan Ilić from Torino, also with a fit score of 85/100, both demonstrating strong tactical alignment for the same role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Sarasimilar↗ | Norwich City | 27 | €25m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 83 |
| 5 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 94 | 83 |
| 9 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Hong Hyun-seoksimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 27 | €2.4m | 94 | 85 |
| 11 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 94 | 84 |
| 12 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Soler
≈ 100% Carlos Soler · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Carlos Soler · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Carlos Soler · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Soler?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) does the closest job to Carlos Soler, at 96/100 on profile. Mathias Jensen and Ivan Ilić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Soler?
Yes — Qazim Laci (Çaykur Rizespor) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.9m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carlos Soler?
Doppel learns Carlos Soler'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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