Who should replace Edu Expósito?
CM/CDM/CAMEspanyol · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEdu Expósito's profile ↗
Edu Expósito is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Espanyol in La Liga, with 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Expósito, Teji Savanier from Montpellier offers a high tactical fit score of 88/100, while Nicola Zalewski from Atalanta and Nadiem Amiri from 1. FSV Mainz 05 both provide strong alternatives with fit scores of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €1.0m | 96 | 88 |
| 3 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €67m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €6.8m | 93 | 87 |
| 12 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 93 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Edu Expósito
≈ 100% Edu Expósito · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Edu Expósito · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Edu Expósito · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Edu Expósito?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta) does the closest job to Edu Expósito, at 96/100 on profile. Teji Savanier and Mikkel Damsgaard follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Edu Expósito?
Yes — Teji Savanier (Montpellier) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Edu Expósito?
Doppel learns Edu Expósito'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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