Who should replace Alejandro Grimaldo?
LMBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlejandro Grimaldo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alejandro Grimaldo, the best-fitting left midfielders are Alex Baena, Federico Dimarco, Mitchel Bakker. Alex Baena (Villarreal) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mitchel Bakker at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alejandro Grimaldo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Baenasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 23 | €43m | 92 | 86 |
| 2 | Federico Dimarcosimilar↗ | Inter | 28 | €48m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €2.7m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €19m | 90 | 85 |
| 5 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 90 | 86 |
| 6 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €15m | 86 | 82 |
| 8 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €18m | 86 | 80 |
| 9 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 24 | €13m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Malick Fofanasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | €29m | 84 | 81 |
| 11 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 84 | 80 |
| 12 | Óscar Minguezasimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 24 | €19m | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alejandro Grimaldo
≈ 100% Alejandro Grimaldo · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alejandro Grimaldo · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Alejandro Grimaldo · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alejandro Grimaldo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alex Baena (Villarreal) does the closest job to Alejandro Grimaldo, at 92/100 on profile. Federico Dimarco and Mitchel Bakker follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alejandro Grimaldo?
Yes — Mitchel Bakker (Lille) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €2.7m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alejandro Grimaldo?
Doppel learns Alejandro Grimaldo's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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