Who should replace Emiliano Buendía?
LW/CAMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmiliano Buendía's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Emiliano Buendía, the best-fitting left wingers are Malik Tillman, Corentin Tolisso, Lorenzo Pellegrini. Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Brais Méndez at about €7.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Emiliano Buendía
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €27m | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 91 | 74 |
| 3 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 27 | €8.4m | 88 | 75 |
| 4 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 86 | 72 |
| 5 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €86m | 86 | 76 |
| 6 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €14m | 86 | 72 |
| 7 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 85 | 76 |
| 8 | Dani Olmosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €58m | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Abdessamad Ezzalzoulisimilar↗ | Real Betis | 24 | €43m | 85 | 77 |
| 10 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 85 | 75 |
| 11 | Sergio Arribassimilar↗ | Almería | 22 | €19m | 84 | 78 |
| 12 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 22 | €9.8m | 84 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Emiliano Buendía
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Emiliano Buendía · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emiliano Buendía?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Emiliano Buendía, at 91/100 on profile. Corentin Tolisso and Lorenzo Pellegrini 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 72/100 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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