Who should replace Ivan Barbero?
STFC Arouca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIvan Barbero's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ivan Barbero, the best-fitting strikers are Robert Mühren, Keisuke Goto, Nikola Štulić. Robert Mühren (FC Volendam) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bryan Linssen at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ivan Barbero
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mührensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 37 | n/a | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Keisuke Gotosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 21 | €9.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Nikola Štulićsimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 25 | €3.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Cristhian Stuanisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 40 | €700k | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Bryan Linssensimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 36 | €300k | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Vakoun Issouf Bayosimilar↗ | Watford | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Romeo Vermantsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 22 | €9.3m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Tammy Abrahamsimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 29 | €17m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Mihajlo Cvetkovićsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 19 | €11m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Fredrik Gulbrandsensimilar↗ | Molde FK | 34 | €500k | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Sambou Soumanosimilar↗ | Lorient | 25 | €3.7m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Emersonnsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €7.7m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ivan Barbero
≈ 100% Ivan Barbero · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ivan Barbero · low reliability
≈ 100% Ivan Barbero · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ivan Barbero?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Robert Mühren (FC Volendam) does the closest job to Ivan Barbero, at 91/100 on profile. Keisuke Goto and Nikola Štulić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ivan Barbero?
Yes — Bryan Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar striker role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ivan Barbero?
Doppel learns Ivan Barbero's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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