Who should replace Juan Sforza?
CM/CDMCA Talleres · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitJuan Sforza's profile ↗
Juan Sforza is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for CA Talleres in the Liga Profesional, with 16 appearances and 1035 minutes played in 2026. For those seeking the best replacement for Sforza, Gerard Yepes from Empoli offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Jesús Bernal of Sporting Gijón and Cristiano Bani from Mantova also provide strong alternatives, scoring 80/100 and 79/100 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesús Bernalsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 30 | €500k | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Cristiano Banisimilar↗ | Mantova | 27 | €500k | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | José Ángel Juradosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 34 | €200k | 92 | 77 |
| 4 | Gerard Yepessimilar↗ | Empoli | 24 | €700k | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Xavi Sintessimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Carlo Sickingersimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 29 | €500k | 92 | 78 |
| 7 | Miguel Atienzasimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 27 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 29 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Pascal Klemenssimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 21 | €2.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 25 | €6.5m | 91 | 77 |
| 11 | Daniel Elfadlisimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 29 | €3.3m | 91 | 76 |
| 12 | Nicolai Rappsimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 30 | €1.0m | 91 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Juan Sforza
≈ 100% Juan Sforza · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Juan Sforza · strong: Clearances, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Juan Sforza · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Juan Sforza?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jesús Bernal (Sporting Gijón) does the closest job to Juan Sforza, at 95/100 on profile. Cristiano Bani and José Ángel Jurado follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Juan Sforza?
Yes — José Ángel Jurado (Deportivo de A Coruña) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Juan Sforza?
Doppel learns Juan Sforza's role profile from his 2026 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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