Who should replace Óscar Valentín?
CM/CDMRayo Vallecano · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitÓscar Valentín's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Óscar Valentín, the best-fitting central midfielders are Carlos Benavídez, Philipp Sander, Adama Camara. Carlos Benavídez (Deportivo Alavés) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Giulio Maggiore at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Óscar Valentín
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Benavídezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €1.0m | 92 | 74 |
| 2 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Adama Camarasimilar↗ | Paris FC | 29 | €3.1m | 91 | 73 |
| 4 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 91 | 73 |
| 5 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 72 |
| 6 | Nicolas Seiwaldsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €24m | 90 | 72 |
| 7 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 20 | €19m | 89 | 73 |
| 9 | João Palhinhasimilar↗ | Fulham | 28 | €14m | 89 | 72 |
| 10 | Nicolás Domínguezsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €14m | 89 | 72 |
| 11 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €2.1m | 89 | 72 |
| 12 | Alexis Blinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €600k | 89 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Óscar Valentín
≈ 100% Óscar Valentín · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90
≈ 100% Óscar Valentín · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Óscar Valentín · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Óscar Valentín?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Benavídez (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to Óscar Valentín, at 92/100 on profile. Philipp Sander and Adama Camara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Óscar Valentín?
Yes — Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Óscar Valentín?
Doppel learns Óscar Valentín'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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