Who should replace Valentín Gómez?
CBReal Betis · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitValentín Gómez's profile ↗
Valentín Gómez is a centre-back for Real Betis in La Liga, having made 28 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Gómez, Siebe Horemans from FC Utrecht offers a tactical fit score of 86/100, while Kristoffer Ajer from Brentford has a fit score of 83/100. Both players provide strong alternatives for teams looking to fill a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siebe Horemanssimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 28 | €2.9m | 93 | 86 |
| 2 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €24m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Pathé Ismaël Cisssimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Lewis Millersimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 90 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Valentín Gómez
≈ 100% Valentín Gómez · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Valentín Gómez · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Valentín Gómez · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Valentín Gómez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Siebe Horemans (FC Utrecht) does the closest job to Valentín Gómez, at 93/100 on profile. Joachim Andersen and Kristoffer Ajer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Valentín Gómez?
Yes — Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Valentín Gómez?
Doppel learns Valentín Gómez's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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