Who should replace Martinelli?
CM/CDMFluminense · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMartinelli's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Martinelli, the best-fitting central midfielders are Zidane Iqbal, Angel Gomes, Everton Ribeiro. Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kenzo Goudmijn at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Martinelli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zidane Iqbalsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €1.0m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 88 | 80 |
| 3 | Everton Ribeirosimilar↗ | Bahia | 37 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 87 | 82 |
| 5 | Matteo Pessinasimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €4.8m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Kenzo Goudmijnsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 25 | €600k | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Adrián Bernabésimilar↗ | Parma | 25 | €14m | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Martinelli
≈ 100% Martinelli · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Martinelli · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Martinelli · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Martinelli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht) does the closest job to Martinelli, at 92/100 on profile. Angel Gomes and Everton Ribeiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Martinelli?
Yes — Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Martinelli?
Doppel learns Martinelli's role profile from his 2020/26 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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