Who should replace Federico Valverde?
CM/CDM/RBReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFederico Valverde's profile ↗
Federico Valverde is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Real Madrid in La Liga, with 33 appearances, 5 goals, and 8 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Valverde, Douglas Luiz of Juventus offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Joey Veerman from PSV Eindhoven also presents an excellent option, matching Valverde's role with a fit score of 86/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €42m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 95 | 86 |
| 5 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.6m | 95 | 85 |
| 6 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 95 | 85 |
| 7 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €6.8m | 94 | 87 |
| 9 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €39m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 94 | 84 |
| 12 | Gabriel Sarasimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 27 | €25m | 94 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Federico Valverde
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: xG + xA, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Federico Valverde?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Federico Valverde, at 96/100 on profile. Douglas Luiz and Pedro Porro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Federico Valverde?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Federico Valverde?
Doppel learns Federico Valverde'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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