Who should replace Martín Payero?
CMCremonese · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMartín Payero's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Martín Payero, the best-fitting central midfielders are Unai Gómez, Merlin Röhl, Tyler Dibling. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Junior Messias at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Martín Payero
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Gómezsimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €5.2m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Merlin Röhlsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €15m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Tyler Diblingsimilar↗ | Southampton | 20 | €16m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Gaetano Oristaniosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €4.5m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Junior Messiassimilar↗ | Genoa | 35 | €1.1m | 92 | 78 |
| 6 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €23m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Dehmaine Tabibousimilar↗ | Nantes | 21 | €5.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Genoa | 23 | €15m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Ramón Terratssimilar↗ | Getafe | 26 | €3.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €8.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €16m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Kacper Urbańskisimilar↗ | Bologna | 22 | €2.1m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Martín Payero
≈ 100% Martín Payero · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Martín Payero · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Martín Payero · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Martín Payero?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Martín Payero, at 93/100 on profile. Merlin Röhl and Tyler Dibling follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Martín Payero?
Yes — Junior Messias (Genoa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Martín Payero?
Doppel learns Martín Payero'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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