Who should replace Nikola Moro?
CM/CDMBologna · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Nikola Moro, the best-fitting central midfielders are Aleix García, Declan Rice, Dominik Szoboszlai. Aleix García (Girona FC) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ivan Rakitić at about €2.9m*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nikola Moro
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleix García | Girona FC | 26 | €21m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Declan Rice | Arsenal | 24 | €114m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Luka Modrić | AC Milan | 40 | €3.8m | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Éderson | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Petar Sučić | Inter | 22 | €44m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Ivan Rakitić | Sevilla | 35 | €2.9m* | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Leon Goretzka | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Douglas Luiz | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Ross Barkley | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Mathias Jensen | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Angelo Stiller | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikola Moro
≈ 100% Nikola Moro · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Nikola Moro · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Nikola Moro · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikola Moro?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleix García (Girona FC) does the closest job to Nikola Moro, at 92/100 on profile. Declan Rice and Dominik Szoboszlai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nikola Moro?
Yes — Ivan Rakitić (Sevilla) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.9m*, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nikola Moro?
Doppel learns Nikola Moro'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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