Who should replace Christian Ordoñez?
CM/CDMParma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitChristian Ordoñez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Christian Ordoñez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lesley Ugochukwu, Carlo Boukhalfa, Anuar. Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Giulio Maggiore at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Christian Ordoñez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 21 | €21m | 92 | 75 |
| 2 | Carlo Boukhalfasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 25 | €3.6m | 90 | 73 |
| 3 | Anuarsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 29 | €700k | 89 | 73 |
| 4 | Yassine Kechtasimilar↗ | Le Havre | 22 | €3.9m | 87 | 74 |
| 5 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €500k | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Michael Folorunshosimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €4.6m | 86 | 74 |
| 7 | Mario Martínsimilar↗ | Getafe | 21 | €11m | 86 | 73 |
| 8 | Marco Brescianinisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 23 | €8.3m | 86 | 74 |
| 9 | Cher Ndoursimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 21 | €19m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Simon Sohmsimilar↗ | Parma | 23 | €7.8m | 85 | 73 |
| 11 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 19 | €2.1m | 85 | 73 |
| 12 | Augusto Douglassimilar↗ | Nantes | 27 | €6.8m | 85 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Christian Ordoñez
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Christian Ordoñez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) does the closest job to Christian Ordoñez, at 92/100 on profile. Carlo Boukhalfa and Anuar follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Christian Ordoñez?
Yes — Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Christian Ordoñez?
Doppel learns Christian Ordoñez'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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