Who should replace Manfred Ugalde?
STFC Twente · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitManfred Ugalde's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Manfred Ugalde, the best-fitting strikers are Viktor Gyökeres, Rômulo, Nicolas Jackson. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gabriel Jesus at about €18m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Manfred Ugalde
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor Gyökeressimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 28 | €61m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Rômulosimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €32m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Nicolas Jacksonsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €39m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Omar Marmoushsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | €55m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Mikel Oyarzabalsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €27m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Gabriel Jesussimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €18m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €77m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Vangelis Pavlidissimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 28 | €30m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Son Heung-minsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Dominic Solankesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €31m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Amine Gouirisimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €30m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Endricksimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €42m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manfred Ugalde
≈ 100% Manfred Ugalde · strong: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Manfred Ugalde · strong: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Manfred Ugalde · strong: Successful dribbles, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manfred Ugalde?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) does the closest job to Manfred Ugalde, at 94/100 on profile. Rômulo and Nicolas Jackson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manfred Ugalde?
Yes — Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) plays a similar striker role at roughly €18m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manfred Ugalde?
Doppel learns Manfred Ugalde's role profile from his 2023/24 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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