Who should replace Alberto Reina?
CM/CAMReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlberto Reina's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alberto Reina, the best-fitting central midfielders are Sebastiano Esposito, Fabian Rieder, Matúš Bero. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bobby De Cordova-Reid at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alberto Reina
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €14m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €11m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €10m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Bobby De Cordova-Reidsimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €600k | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €3.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €38m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 21 | €16m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alberto Reina
≈ 100% Alberto Reina · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Alberto Reina · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Alberto Reina · strong: Accurate crosses, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alberto Reina?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) does the closest job to Alberto Reina, at 93/100 on profile. Fabian Rieder and Matúš Bero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alberto Reina?
Yes — Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alberto Reina?
Doppel learns Alberto Reina'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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