Who should replace Álvaro Peña?
CM/CDM/CAMAlmere City FC · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitÁlvaro Peña's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Álvaro Peña, the best-fitting central midfielders are Aimar Oroz, Christantus Uche, Danny Namaso. Aimar Oroz (Osasuna) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Rodríguez at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Álvaro Peña
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aimar Orozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 25 | €6.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Christantus Uchesimilar↗ | Getafe | 23 | €13m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Danny Namasosimilar↗ | Auxerre | 26 | €5.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Santi Garcíasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 25 | €4.4m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 38 | €100k | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Lucas Mourasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 34 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Angelo Fulginisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €5.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Jacksonsimilar↗ | İstanbulspor | 27 | €200k | 88 | 84 |
| 11 | Willum Thor Willumssonsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 28 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Álvaro Peña
≈ 100% Álvaro Peña · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Álvaro Peña · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Álvaro Peña · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Álvaro Peña?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aimar Oroz (Osasuna) does the closest job to Álvaro Peña, at 91/100 on profile. Christantus Uche and Danny Namaso follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Álvaro Peña?
Yes — Dani Rodríguez (Mallorca) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Álvaro Peña?
Doppel learns Álvaro Peña's role profile from his 2023/24 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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