Who should replace Carlos Alcaraz?
CM/CAMSouthampton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Alcaraz's profile ↗
Carlos Alcaraz is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Southampton in the Championship, with 20 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Alcaraz include Rachid Kouda from Mantova, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Cristian Buonaiuto from Padova, with a fit score of 81/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the role.
Best replacements for Carlos Alcaraz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Buonaiutosimilar↗ | Padova | 34 | €200k | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Angelo Fulginisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €5.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Luka Sučićsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €11m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €1.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €67m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Alcaraz
≈ 100% Carlos Alcaraz · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Carlos Alcaraz · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Carlos Alcaraz · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Alcaraz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cristian Buonaiuto (Padova) does the closest job to Carlos Alcaraz, at 91/100 on profile. Rachid Kouda and Angelo Fulgini follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Alcaraz?
Yes — Cristian Buonaiuto (Padova) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carlos Alcaraz?
Doppel learns Carlos Alcaraz'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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