Who should replace Nicolas Fonseca?
CM/CDMReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolas Fonseca's profile ↗
Nicolas Fonseca is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Real Oviedo in La Liga, with 19 appearances and 1019 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Fonseca include Rubén Alcaraz from Granada, who has a fit score of 77/100, and Lorenzo Amatucci of Deportivo de A Coruña, also with a fit score of 77/100. Players similar to Fonseca, such as Espen Van Ee and Lucas Torró, provide further options with fit scores of 74/100 and 73/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Granada | 35 | €300k | 89 | 77 |
| 2 | Espen Van Eesimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 23 | €1.2m | 88 | 74 |
| 3 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 88 | 73 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Amatuccisimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 22 | €8.2m | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Ryan Yatessimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 29 | €7.2m | 87 | 74 |
| 6 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.2m | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Youssef Malehsimilar↗ | Lecce | 28 | €1.6m | 86 | 75 |
| 8 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 85 | 74 |
| 9 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 85 | 74 |
| 10 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 84 | 74 |
| 11 | Jorthy Mokiosimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 18 | €7.8m | 84 | 73 |
| 12 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €1.5m | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Fonseca
≈ 100% Nicolas Fonseca · strong: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Fonseca · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Fonseca · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolas Fonseca?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rubén Alcaraz (Granada) does the closest job to Nicolas Fonseca, at 89/100 on profile. Espen Van Ee and Lucas Torró follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolas Fonseca?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolas Fonseca?
Doppel learns Nicolas Fonseca'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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