Who should replace Roberto Gagliardini?
CM/CDMHellas Verona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRoberto Gagliardini's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Roberto Gagliardini, the best-fitting central midfielders are Tibe De Vlieger, Rubén Alcaraz, Lucas Torró. Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rubén Alcaraz at about €300k. Data as of September 2026.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tibe De Vliegersimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 21 | €2.7m | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 92 | 76 |
| 4 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €19m | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €4.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 11 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €27m | 89 | 75 |
| 12 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Roberto Gagliardini
≈ 100% Roberto Gagliardini · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Roberto Gagliardini · strong: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Roberto Gagliardini · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Roberto Gagliardini?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent) does the closest job to Roberto Gagliardini, at 93/100 on profile. Rubén Alcaraz and Lucas Torró follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Roberto Gagliardini?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Roberto Gagliardini?
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