Who should replace Oriol Rey?
CM/CDMLevante UD · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOriol Rey's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Oriol Rey, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ayumu Seko, Eric Smith, Santiago Colombatto. Ayumu Seko (Le Havre) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (70/100 overall). A cheaper option: Darko Brašanac at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Oriol Rey
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayumu Sekosimilar↗ | Le Havre | 26 | €4.7m | 92 | 70 |
| 2 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 90 | 73 |
| 3 | Santiago Colombattosimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €2.6m | 89 | 71 |
| 4 | Darko Brašanacsimilar↗ | Leganés | 34 | €100k | 89 | 70 |
| 5 | Oliver Norwoodsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 35 | €200k | 88 | 71 |
| 6 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €6.5m | 87 | 72 |
| 7 | Bence Dárdaisimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | €4.8m | 87 | 71 |
| 8 | Liam Hendersonsimilar↗ | Empoli | 30 | €900k | 86 | 72 |
| 9 | Tanner Tessmannsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 25 | €9.5m | 86 | 70 |
| 10 | Yannick Gerhardtsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | €1.7m | 85 | 73 |
| 11 | Vitaly Janeltsimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €17m | 85 | 70 |
| 12 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 85 | 70 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oriol Rey
≈ 100% Oriol Rey · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Oriol Rey · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Oriol Rey · strong: Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oriol Rey?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ayumu Seko (Le Havre) does the closest job to Oriol Rey, at 92/100 on profile. Eric Smith and Santiago Colombatto follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oriol Rey?
Yes — Darko Brašanac (Leganés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 70/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Oriol Rey?
Doppel learns Oriol Rey'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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