Who should replace Matías Vecino?
CM/CDMLazio · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatías Vecino's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Matías Vecino, the best-fitting central midfielders are Eric Martel, Janik Haberer, Nicolás Domínguez. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gonzalo Escalante at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Matías Vecino
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Janik Haberersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 30 | €2.1m | 89 | 72 |
| 3 | Nicolás Domínguezsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €14m | 89 | 72 |
| 4 | Tanner Tessmannsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 24 | €9.5m | 89 | 72 |
| 5 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €400k | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €39m | 88 | 73 |
| 7 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €6.5m | 87 | 72 |
| 8 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Yohann Magninsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 26 | €900k | 87 | 74 |
| 10 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Ryan Yatessimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €7.2m | 87 | 72 |
| 12 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 87 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matías Vecino
≈ 100% Matías Vecino · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Matías Vecino · medium reliability
≈ 100% Matías Vecino · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matías Vecino?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) does the closest job to Matías Vecino, at 91/100 on profile. Janik Haberer and Nicolás Domínguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matías Vecino?
Yes — Gonzalo Escalante (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matías Vecino?
Doppel learns Matías Vecino'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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