Who should replace Ander Guevara?
CM/CDMDeportivo Alavés · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAnder Guevara's profile ↗
Ander Guevara is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Deportivo Alavés in La Liga. Players who can replace Guevara include Ross Barkley from Aston Villa, with a fit score of 80/100, and Darko Nejašmić from NEC Nijmegen, who has a fit score of 79/100. For those looking for players similar to Guevara or the best replacement for him, these options provide strong tactical fits.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 30 | €26m | 89 | 77 |
| 2 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €32m | 89 | 78 |
| 3 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | €13m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Youri Regeersimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €4.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €5.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Javier Guerrasimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €26m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €14m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €49m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ander Guevara
≈ 100% Ander Guevara · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Ander Guevara · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ander Guevara · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ander Guevara?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikel Merino (Arsenal) does the closest job to Ander Guevara, at 89/100 on profile. Frenkie de Jong and Darko Nejašmić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ander Guevara?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ander Guevara?
Doppel learns Ander Guevara'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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