Who should replace Álvaro Aguado?
CMEspanyol · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitÁlvaro Aguado's profile ↗
Álvaro Aguado is a central midfielder for Espanyol in LaLiga 2, with 32 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Aguado, John Swift of West Bromwich Albion offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Joe Rothwell from Leeds United and Barry Bannan of Sheffield Wednesday both provide strong alternatives, each with a fit score of 82/100.
Best replacements for Álvaro Aguado
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rothwellsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 31 | €600k | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | John Swiftsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €800k | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | €200k | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 89 | 85 |
| 7 | Florian Kainzsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 34 | €11m* | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Andreas Pereirasimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €14m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Daniel Johnsonsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 34 | €300k | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Álvaro Aguado
≈ 100% Álvaro Aguado · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Álvaro Aguado · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Álvaro Aguado · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Álvaro Aguado?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joe Rothwell (Leeds United) does the closest job to Álvaro Aguado, at 91/100 on profile. John Swift and Barry Bannan follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Álvaro Aguado?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Álvaro Aguado?
Doppel learns Álvaro Aguado's role profile from his 2023/24 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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