Who should replace Raul?
CM/CDMRed Bull Bragantino · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRaul's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Raul, the best-fitting central midfielders are Taichi Fukui, Mathias Kjølø, Evert Linthorst. Taichi Fukui (FC Arouca) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tim van de Loo at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Raul
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taichi Fukuisimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 22 | €5.3m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Mathias Kjøløsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €900k | 89 | 75 |
| 3 | Evert Linthorstsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 26 | €1.1m | 89 | 74 |
| 4 | Tim van de Loosimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 23 | €400k | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Benjamin Tahirovićsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €4.4m | 87 | 74 |
| 7 | Zidane Iqbalsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €1.0m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 27 | €2.2m | 87 | 75 |
| 9 | Nils Rossensimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 21 | €800k | 85 | 73 |
| 10 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 85 | 76 |
| 11 | Ramiz Zerroukisimilar↗ | FC Twente | 28 | €6.0m | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Raul
≈ 100% Raul · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Raul · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Raul · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Raul?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Taichi Fukui (FC Arouca) does the closest job to Raul, at 91/100 on profile. Mathias Kjølø and Evert Linthorst follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Raul?
Yes — Tim van de Loo (RKC Waalwijk) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Raul?
Doppel learns Raul's role profile from his 2020/24 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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