Who should replace Federico Valverde?
CM/RB/CDMReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFederico Valverde's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Federico Valverde, the best-fitting central midfielders are Piotr Zieliński, Dominik Szoboszlai, Douglas Luiz. Piotr Zieliński (Inter) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pablo Fornals at about €8.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Federico Valverde
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piotr Zielińskisimilar↗ | Inter | 31 | €10m | 96 | 82 |
| 2 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €29m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 29 | €8.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €32m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 92 | 87 |
| 10 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €1.4m | 92 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Federico Valverde
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Federico Valverde · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Federico Valverde?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Piotr Zieliński (Inter) does the closest job to Federico Valverde, at 96/100 on profile. Dominik Szoboszlai and Douglas Luiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Federico Valverde?
Yes — Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €8.4m, a 83/100 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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