Who should replace Mikel Villanueva?
CB/LBVitória SC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikel Villanueva's profile ↗
Mikel Villanueva is a centre-back/left-back for Vitória SC in the Primeira Liga, with 19 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Villanueva, Fabio Gruber from 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Sohaib Nair from Guingamp both present strong tactical fits with scores of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabio Grubersimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €2.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Sohaib Nairsimilar↗ | Guingamp | 24 | €1.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | César Tárregasimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €9.3m | 92 | 77 |
| 4 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | Lecce | 29 | €2.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €16m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Yuto Tsunashimasimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 26 | €1.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Unai Núñezsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €3.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Álex Martínsimilar↗ | Córdoba | 28 | €600k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mikel Villanueva
≈ 100% Mikel Villanueva · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Mikel Villanueva · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Mikel Villanueva · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikel Villanueva?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fabio Gruber (1. FSV Mainz 05) does the closest job to Mikel Villanueva, at 92/100 on profile. Sohaib Nair and César Tárrega follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mikel Villanueva?
Yes — Yuto Tsunashima (Royal Antwerp FC) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.6m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mikel Villanueva?
Doppel learns Mikel Villanueva's role profile from his 2024/25 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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