Who should replace Dário Essugo?
CM/CDMLas Palmas · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDário Essugo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Dário Essugo, the best-fitting central midfielders are Antonio Blanco, Habib Keita, Pierre Ekwah. Antonio Blanco (Deportivo Alavés) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Carlos Benavídez at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Dário Essugo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Blancosimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €9.7m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Habib Keitasimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 21 | €2.3m | 93 | 72 |
| 3 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 92 | 73 |
| 4 | András Schäfersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 25 | €4.1m | 92 | 73 |
| 5 | Pathé Ismaël Cisssimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | €1.6m | 92 | 72 |
| 6 | João Palhinhasimilar↗ | Fulham | 28 | €14m | 91 | 74 |
| 7 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 90 | 72 |
| 8 | Carlos Benavídezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €1.0m | 89 | 73 |
| 9 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 72 |
| 10 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 74 |
| 11 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | €53m | 88 | 73 |
| 12 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 25 | €4.9m | 88 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /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 93/100 on profile. Habib Keita and Pierre Ekwah follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dário Essugo?
Yes — Carlos Benavídez (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 73/100 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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