Who should replace Miguel Román?
CM/CDMCelta Vigo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMiguel Román's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Miguel Román, the best-fitting central midfielders are Maximilian Arnold, Aleix García, Aleksandar Pavlović. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Maximilian Arnold at about €2.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Miguel Román
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Arnoldsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | €2.8m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €21m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 22 | €96m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 31 | €3.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Jack Hinshelwoodsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €27m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €21m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 30 | €3.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 32 | €1.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Rémi Oudinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 30 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Miguel Román
≈ 100% Miguel Román · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Miguel Román · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Miguel Román · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Miguel Román?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Miguel Román, at 93/100 on profile. Aleix García and Aleksandar Pavlović follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Miguel Román?
Yes — Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.8m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Miguel Román?
Doppel learns Miguel Román'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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