Who should replace Emiliano Buendía?
LW/CAMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmiliano Buendía's profile ↗
Emiliano Buendía is a left winger and attacking midfielder for Aston Villa in the Premier League, with 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 6 goals and 2 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Buendía, Malik Tillman from PSV Eindhoven stands out with a fit score of 81/100, while both Corentin Tolisso and Lorenzo Pellegrini offer solid alternatives with fit scores of 78/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Dani Olmosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €58m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Abdessamad Ezzalzoulisimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €43m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Antoine Semenyosimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €85m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emiliano Buendía
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emiliano Buendía?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Corentin Tolisso (Olympique Lyonnais) does the closest job to Emiliano Buendía, at 93/100 on profile. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Malik Tillman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Emiliano Buendía?
Yes — Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €7.8m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Emiliano Buendía?
Doppel learns Emiliano Buendía's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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