Who should replace Carlos Soler?
CM/CAMReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Soler's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Carlos Soler, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ivan Ilić, Mathias Jensen, Sebastiano Esposito. Ivan Ilić (Torino) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Antonio Candreva at about €1.9m*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Carlos Soler
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 93 | 80 |
| 7 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Antonio Candrevasimilar↗ | Salernitana | 39 | €1.9m* | 93 | 80 |
| 9 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €4.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 11 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Soler
≈ 100% Carlos Soler · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /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: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Soler?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ivan Ilić (Torino) does the closest job to Carlos Soler, at 94/100 on profile. Mathias Jensen and Sebastiano Esposito follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Soler?
Yes — Antonio Candreva (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m*, a 80/100 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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