Who should replace Diego García?
STLeganés · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego García's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Diego García, the best-fitting strikers are Roberto Piccoli, Andrea Pinamonti, Phil Harres. Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kike García at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Diego García
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Piccolisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €13m | 94 | 74 |
| 2 | Andrea Pinamontisimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 24 | €16m | 92 | 73 |
| 3 | Phil Harressimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 22 | €2.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Frank Magrisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €3.2m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Dominic Calvert-Lewinsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €24m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Hugo Durosimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €12m | 89 | 72 |
| 7 | Kike Garcíasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 35 | €700k | 89 | 74 |
| 8 | Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffersimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 24 | €4.7m | 88 | 72 |
| 9 | Oscar Vilhelmssonsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 20 | €600k | 88 | 72 |
| 10 | Roberto Fernándezsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 23 | €10m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Haris Tabakovićsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 31 | €3.6m | 88 | 75 |
| 12 | Walid Cheddirasimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.9m | 87 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego García
≈ 100% Diego García · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Diego García · low reliability
≈ 100% Diego García · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego García?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) does the closest job to Diego García, at 94/100 on profile. Andrea Pinamonti and Phil Harres follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego García?
Yes — Kike García (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar striker role at roughly €700k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diego García?
Doppel learns Diego García'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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