Who should replace Diego Gómez?
CM/LW/CAMBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego Gómez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Diego Gómez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Patrick Wimmer, Philip Billing, Eric Ebimbe. Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Abdou Harroui at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Diego Gómez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Wimmersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €11m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Amine Adlisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €18m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Lucas Ocampossimilar↗ | Sevilla | 29 | €3.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €27m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 22 | €9.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Christian Kouamésimilar↗ | Empoli | 27 | €1.7m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego Gómez
≈ 100% Diego Gómez · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Diego Gómez · strong: Aerial duels won, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Diego Gómez · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego Gómez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Diego Gómez, at 93/100 on profile. Philip Billing and Eric Ebimbe follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego Gómez?
Yes — Abdou Harroui (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diego Gómez?
Doppel learns Diego Gómez'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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