Who should replace Ronald?
CM/CDMVitória · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitRonald's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ronald, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kelechi Nwakali, André Almeida, Lucas Mugni. Kelechi Nwakali (Chaves) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Rodríguez at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ronald
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelechi Nwakalisimilar↗ | Chaves | 28 | €200k | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | André Almeidasimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €6.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Lucas Mugnisimilar↗ | Ceará | 34 | €200k | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Kenzo Goudmijnsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 25 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 38 | €100k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 28 | €3.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Florian Kainzsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 34 | €11m* | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Everton Ribeirosimilar↗ | Bahia | 37 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Gustavo Nevessimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 22 | €3.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Maxime Dominguezsimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 30 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ronald
≈ 100% Ronald · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Ronald · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Ronald · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ronald?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kelechi Nwakali (Chaves) does the closest job to Ronald, at 93/100 on profile. André Almeida and Lucas Mugni follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ronald?
Yes — Dani Rodríguez (Mallorca) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ronald?
Doppel learns Ronald's role profile from his 2020/25 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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