Who should replace Marten de Roon?
CM/CDMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarten de Roon's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marten de Roon, the best-fitting central midfielders are Eric García, Martín Zubimendi, Florian Grillitsch. Eric García (FC Barcelona) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Oliver Norwood at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marten de Roon
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €39m | 92 | 76 |
| 2 | Martín Zubimendisimilar↗ | Arsenal | 26 | €77m | 91 | 72 |
| 3 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 72 |
| 4 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €5.3m | 88 | 73 |
| 5 | Oliver Norwoodsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 32 | €200k | 88 | 72 |
| 6 | Lewis Cooksimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €12m | 88 | 72 |
| 7 | Josh Cullensimilar↗ | Burnley | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 72 |
| 8 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 20 | €19m | 87 | 72 |
| 9 | Marc Casadósimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 21 | €17m | 87 | 74 |
| 10 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Jorginhosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 32 | €5.4m | 87 | 72 |
| 12 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 32 | €300k | 86 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marten de Roon
≈ 100% Marten de Roon · strong: Touches, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Clearances /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Marten de Roon · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Marten de Roon · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marten de Roon?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Eric García (FC Barcelona) does the closest job to Marten de Roon, at 92/100 on profile. Martín Zubimendi and Florian Grillitsch follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marten de Roon?
Yes — Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marten de Roon?
Doppel learns Marten de Roon'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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