Who should replace Archie Gray?
CM/RB/CDMTottenham Hotspur · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitArchie Gray's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Archie Gray, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nadir Zortea, Abdoul Ouattara, Marco Brescianini. Nadir Zortea (Cagliari) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Roberto Pereyra at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Archie Gray
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadir Zorteasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 27 | €6.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Abdoul Ouattarasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €14m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Marco Brescianinisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 26 | €8.3m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Simon Sohmsimilar↗ | Parma | 25 | €7.8m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Grischa Prömelsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €3.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €1.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Javier Ruedasimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 24 | €6.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Roberto Pereyrasimilar↗ | Udinese | 35 | €700k | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €37m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Davide Bartesaghisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 21 | €20m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Ricard Sánchezsimilar↗ | Granada | 26 | €3.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Martim Netosimilar↗ | Elche | 23 | €3.8m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Archie Gray
≈ 100% Archie Gray · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Archie Gray · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Archie Gray · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Archie Gray?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nadir Zortea (Cagliari) does the closest job to Archie Gray, at 93/100 on profile. Abdoul Ouattara and Marco Brescianini follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Archie Gray?
Yes — Roberto Pereyra (Udinese) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Archie Gray?
Doppel learns Archie Gray'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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