Who should replace Marc Casadó?
CM/CDMFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarc Casadó's profile ↗
Marc Casadó is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for FC Barcelona in La Liga, with 24 appearances and 999 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Casadó, Pepelu from Valencia offers a tactical fit score of 83/100, while Matteo Pessina from Monza provides a fit of 80/100. Both players are capable alternatives who can effectively fulfil similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 2 | Matteo Pessinasimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €4.8m | 88 | 81 |
| 3 | Jordan Holsgrovesimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 27 | €5.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €1.2m | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 24 | €2.3m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Kristjan Asllanisimilar↗ | Torino | 24 | €12m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Gabriel Meninosimilar↗ | Palmeiras | 26 | €7.3m | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Aidan Morrissimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 25 | €10m | 85 | 77 |
| 10 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 85 | 79 |
| 12 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marc Casadó
≈ 100% Marc Casadó · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Marc Casadó · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Marc Casadó · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marc Casadó?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) does the closest job to Marc Casadó, at 89/100 on profile. Matteo Pessina and Jordan Holsgrove follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marc Casadó?
Yes — Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marc Casadó?
Doppel learns Marc Casadó'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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