Who should replace Joe Aribo?
CMSouthampton · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoe Aribo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joe Aribo, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mikel Merino, Adrien Rabiot, Mamadou Coulibaly. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gonzalo Villar at about €1.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joe Aribo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 31 | €17m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €14m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 92 | 78 |
| 6 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €36m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 28 | €1.7m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 91 | 77 |
| 10 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €72m | 90 | 77 |
| 11 | Denis Zakariasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 30 | €26m | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joe Aribo
≈ 100% Joe Aribo · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Joe Aribo · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Joe Aribo · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joe Aribo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Joe Aribo, at 93/100 on profile. Adrien Rabiot and Mamadou Coulibaly follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joe Aribo?
Yes — Gonzalo Villar (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.7m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joe Aribo?
Doppel learns Joe Aribo's role profile from his 2024/25 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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