Who should replace Adrián Bernabé?
CM/CDM/CAMParma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAdrián Bernabé's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Adrián Bernabé, the best-fitting central midfielders are Sebastiano Esposito, Fabián Ruiz, Pablo Torre. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pablo Torre at about €4.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Adrián Bernabé
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €4.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Adrián Bernabé
≈ 100% Adrián Bernabé · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Adrián Bernabé · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Adrián Bernabé · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Adrián Bernabé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) does the closest job to Adrián Bernabé, at 93/100 on profile. Fabián Ruiz and Pablo Torre follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Adrián Bernabé?
Yes — Pablo Torre (Mallorca) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €4.9m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Adrián Bernabé?
Doppel learns Adrián Bernabé'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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