Who should replace Maxime López?
CM/CDMParis FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMaxime López's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Maxime López, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jordan Veretout, Rodrigo De Paul, Angel Gomes. Jordan Veretout (Olympique de Marseille) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: İlkay Gündoğan at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Maxime López
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Rodrigo De Paulsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 30 | €15m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 24 | €15m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 86 |
| 7 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 33 | €8.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Maxime López
≈ 100% Maxime López · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Maxime López · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Maxime López · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Maxime López?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jordan Veretout (Olympique de Marseille) does the closest job to Maxime López, at 93/100 on profile. Rodrigo De Paul and Angel Gomes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Maxime López?
Yes — İlkay Gündoğan (FC Barcelona) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Maxime López?
Doppel learns Maxime López'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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