Who should replace Daniel Maldini?
CAM/STLazio · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniel Maldini's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Daniel Maldini, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Iván Romero, Ayoze Pérez, Eliesse Ben Seghir. Iván Romero (Levante UD) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ayoze Pérez at about €5.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Daniel Maldini
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iván Romerosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 24 | €7.4m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €5.4m | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 19 | €21m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €16m | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Gabriel Jesussimilar↗ | Arsenal | 26 | €18m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Florian Wirtzsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 22 | €95m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 19 | €26m | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Matías Soulésimilar↗ | Frosinone | 20 | €36m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €103m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €19m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daniel Maldini
≈ 100% Daniel Maldini · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Daniel Maldini · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Daniel Maldini · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daniel Maldini?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iván Romero (Levante UD) does the closest job to Daniel Maldini, at 94/100 on profile. Ayoze Pérez and Eliesse Ben Seghir follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Daniel Maldini?
Yes — Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €5.4m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Daniel Maldini?
Doppel learns Daniel Maldini'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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