Who should replace Diego López?
LW/LMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego López's profile ↗
Diego López is a left winger/left midfielder for Valencia in La Liga, aged 24, with a market value of €10m. The best replacements for López include Ansgar Knauff from Eintracht Frankfurt, who achieved a fit score of 82/100, and Martin Terrier from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, with a fit score of 81/100. These players demonstrate strong tactical compatibility, making them suitable options for those seeking players similar to López.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Martin Terriersimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 29 | €7.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Ángel Romerosimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 34 | €600k | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | João Marquessimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 24 | €1.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Barış Alper Yılmazsimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 26 | €32m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Edan Diopsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 22 | €2.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Sorrisosimilar↗ | Famalicão | 25 | €4.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €4.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Bazoumana Tourésimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 20 | €39m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Julimarsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €2.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego López
≈ 100% Diego López · strong: Non-penalty goals, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Diego López · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Diego López · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /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 93/100 on profile. Martin Terrier and Diego Gómez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego López?
Yes — Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 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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