Who should replace Paulo Dybala?
CAM/STAS Roma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaulo Dybala's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Paulo Dybala, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Aleksey Miranchuk, Florian Thauvin, James Maddison. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta) matches the role at 98/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iago Aspas at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Paulo Dybala
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 98 | 87 |
| 2 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €19m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 31 | €3.3m | 93 | 82 |
| 8 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 33 | €8.3m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 20 | €72m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €92m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paulo Dybala
≈ 100% Paulo Dybala · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Paulo Dybala · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Paulo Dybala · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paulo Dybala?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta) does the closest job to Paulo Dybala, at 98/100 on profile. Florian Thauvin and James Maddison follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paulo Dybala?
Yes — Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.5m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paulo Dybala?
Doppel learns Paulo Dybala's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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