Who should replace Mikel Jauregizar?
CM/CDMAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikel Jauregizar's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mikel Jauregizar, the best-fitting central midfielders are Josh Brownhill, Rubén Alcaraz, Ao Tanaka. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rubén Alcaraz at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mikel Jauregizar
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Brownhillsimilar↗ | Burnley | 31 | €7.2m | 92 | 76 |
| 2 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 92 | 75 |
| 3 | Ao Tanakasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €14m | 91 | 75 |
| 4 | Pape Diopsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 23 | €8.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 88 | 75 |
| 7 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €21m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Hernanisimilar↗ | Parma | 32 | €1.3m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 85 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mikel Jauregizar
≈ 100% Mikel Jauregizar · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Mikel Jauregizar · strong: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Mikel Jauregizar · strong: Accurate crosses, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikel Jauregizar?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Josh Brownhill (Burnley) does the closest job to Mikel Jauregizar, at 92/100 on profile. Rubén Alcaraz and Ao Tanaka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mikel Jauregizar?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mikel Jauregizar?
Doppel learns Mikel Jauregizar'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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