Who should replace Javier Muñoz?
CM/CAMGetafe · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJavier Muñoz's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Javier Muñoz, the best-fitting central midfielders are Arthur Avom Ebong, Rassoul Ndiaye, Sandi Lovrić. Arthur Avom Ebong (Lorient) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Niklas Schmidt at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Javier Muñoz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Avom Ebongsimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €19m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Rassoul Ndiayesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €8.7m | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 28 | €3.4m | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €1.8m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 26 | €1.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 38 | €100k | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.5m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Javier Muñoz
≈ 100% Javier Muñoz · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Javier Muñoz · low reliability
≈ 100% Javier Muñoz · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Javier Muñoz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arthur Avom Ebong (Lorient) does the closest job to Javier Muñoz, at 93/100 on profile. Rassoul Ndiaye and Sandi Lovrić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Javier Muñoz?
Yes — Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Javier Muñoz?
Doppel learns Javier Muñoz's role profile from his 2024/25 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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