Who should replace Marten de Roon?
CM/CDMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarten de Roon's profile ↗
Marten de Roon is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Atalanta in Serie A, having made 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for de Roon include Eric García from FC Barcelona, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Eric Smith from St. Pauli, with a fit score of 76/100. Players similar to de Roon, who can replace him tactically, are also José Ángel Jurado and Chema Andrés, both with fit scores of 76/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | José Ángel Juradosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 34 | €200k | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €19m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Peer Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €13m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Ramiz Zerroukisimilar↗ | FC Twente | 28 | €6.0m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €1.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Bryan Heynensimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 29 | €8.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 11 | Ao Tanakasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €14m | 89 | 75 |
| 12 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marten de Roon
≈ 100% Marten de Roon · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Marten de Roon · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Marten de Roon · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
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 93/100 on profile. Eric Smith and José Ángel Jurado follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marten de Roon?
Yes — José Ángel Jurado (Deportivo de A Coruña) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 76/100 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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