Who should replace Diego López?
LW/LMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego López's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Diego López, the best-fitting left wingers are Ansgar Knauff, Martin Terrier, Rubén Vargas. Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bobby De Cordova-Reid at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Diego López
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Martin Terriersimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €7.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Rubén Vargassimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 25 | €11m | 91 | 76 |
| 4 | Munir El Haddadisimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 28 | €1.4m | 91 | 75 |
| 5 | Bobby De Cordova-Reidsimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Ado Onaiwusimilar↗ | Auxerre | 29 | €600k | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 23 | €4.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Gonçalo Guedessimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €5.7m | 88 | 74 |
| 9 | Pere Millasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 33 | €1.0m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Matthis Ablinesimilar↗ | Nantes | 21 | €21m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | José Manuel Arnáizsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 28 | €800k | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego López
≈ 100% Diego López · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Diego López · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Diego López · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego López?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Diego López, at 91/100 on profile. Martin Terrier and Rubén Vargas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego López?
Yes — Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diego López?
Doppel learns Diego López's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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