Who should replace Aleix García?
CM/CDMBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAleix García's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Aleix García, the best-fitting central midfielders are Joshua Kimmich, Rodrigo De Paul, Toni Kroos. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jordan Veretout at about €2.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Aleix García
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Rodrigo De Paulsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 30 | €15m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €3.7m* | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €96m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €32m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €29m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €6.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Aleix García
≈ 100% Aleix García · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Aleix García · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Aleix García · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Aleix García?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Aleix García, at 95/100 on profile. Rodrigo De Paul and Toni Kroos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Aleix García?
Yes — Jordan Veretout (Olympique de Marseille) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.8m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Aleix García?
Doppel learns Aleix García'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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