Who should replace Federico Valverde?
CM/RB/CDMReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFederico Valverde's profile ↗
Federico Valverde is a central midfielder/right-back 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 from Aston Villa offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Joey Veerman from PSV Eindhoven also provides a similar fit at 86/100. Players similar to Valverde include Dominik Szoboszlai, who has a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €32m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 95 | 86 |
| 5 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 95 | 85 |
| 6 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 95 | 84 |
| 7 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 95 | 85 |
| 8 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 94 | 87 |
| 11 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €39m | 94 | 85 |
| 12 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
* 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 (Luton Town) 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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