Who should replace Dário Essugo?
CM/CDMChaves · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDário Essugo's profile ↗
Dário Essugo is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Chaves in the Primeira Liga, having made 27 appearances during the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Essugo, Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle, fit 78/100) and Jorthy Mokio (AFC Ajax, fit 77/100) stand out as excellent options. Both players offer similar tactical profiles, making them suitable alternatives for those looking for players similar to Essugo.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Blancosimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 26 | €9.7m | 94 | 76 |
| 2 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Jorthy Mokiosimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 18 | €7.8m | 92 | 77 |
| 4 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €4.9m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €53m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Arsenal | 33 | €1.9m | 89 | 76 |
| 10 | Silas Andersensimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 22 | €7.2m | 89 | 76 |
| 11 | Mario Leminasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €4.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 22 | €1.0m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dário Essugo
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dário Essugo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Antonio Blanco (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to Dário Essugo, at 94/100 on profile. Anouar El Azzouzi and Jorthy Mokio follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dário Essugo?
Yes — Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dário Essugo?
Doppel learns Dário Essugo'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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