Who should replace Exequiel Palacios?
CM/CDMBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitExequiel Palacios's profile ↗
Exequiel Palacios is a central midfielder and defensive midfielder for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, with 18 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Palacios include Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who achieved a fit score of 83/100 in matches with Inter, and Ander Herrera, with a fit score of 81/100 at Athletic Club.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 37 | €400k | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Joris van Overeemsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 32 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Curtis Jonessimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €33m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Exequiel Palacios
≈ 100% Exequiel Palacios · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Exequiel Palacios · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Exequiel Palacios · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Exequiel Palacios?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Exequiel Palacios, at 93/100 on profile. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Luka Modrić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Exequiel Palacios?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Exequiel Palacios?
Doppel learns Exequiel Palacios'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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