Who should replace Jon Gorrotxategi?
CDM/CMReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJon Gorrotxategi's profile ↗
Jon Gorrotxategi is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Real Sociedad in La Liga, where he made 30 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 3 assists. The best replacements for Gorrotxategi include Beñat Gerenabarrena from Athletic Club, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Nacho Martín from Sporting Gijón, with a fit score of 78/100. Players similar to Gorrotxategi include Amir Richardson and Darko Nejašmić, both offering tactical compatibility.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Bryan Heynensimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 29 | €8.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Arthur Piedfortsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 21 | €3.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Leicester City | 30 | €1.9m | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 27 | €2.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jon Gorrotxategi
≈ 100% Jon Gorrotxategi · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Jon Gorrotxategi · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Jon Gorrotxategi · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jon Gorrotxategi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Jon Gorrotxategi, at 91/100 on profile. Nacho Martín and Amir Richardson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jon Gorrotxategi?
Yes — Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Club) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jon Gorrotxategi?
Doppel learns Jon Gorrotxategi's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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