Who should replace Abel Ruíz?
STGirona FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAbel Ruíz's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Abel Ruíz, the best-fitting strikers are Javi Puado, Andreas Hountondji, Aiyegun Tosin. Javi Puado (Espanyol) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: José Luis Morales at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Abel Ruíz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javi Puadosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 28 | €7.0m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Andreas Hountondjisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 24 | €3.3m | 90 | 73 |
| 3 | Aiyegun Tosinsimilar↗ | Lorient | 28 | €1.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Arnaud Kalimuendosimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €24m | 88 | 78 |
| 5 | José Luis Moralessimilar↗ | Villarreal | 39 | €200k | 88 | 75 |
| 6 | Borja Iglesiassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 33 | €2.9m | 88 | 74 |
| 7 | Walid Cheddirasimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.9m | 87 | 73 |
| 8 | Danny Welbecksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | €3.1m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazettesimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 35 | €3.7m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Anastasios Douvikassimilar↗ | Como | 27 | €24m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Mohamed Bayosimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €4.8m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | André Silvasimilar↗ | Elche | 31 | €2.8m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Abel Ruíz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Javi Puado (Espanyol) does the closest job to Abel Ruíz, at 91/100 on profile. Andreas Hountondji and Aiyegun Tosin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Abel Ruíz?
Yes — José Luis Morales (Villarreal) plays a similar striker role at roughly €200k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Abel Ruíz?
Doppel learns Abel Ruíz's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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