Who should replace Emmanuel Martínez?
CM/CAM/CDMVitória · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitEmmanuel Martínez's profile ↗
Emmanuel Martínez is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Vitória in the Brazilian Serie A, with 16 appearances and 1242 minutes played in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Martínez, Ibrahim Fofana (Amiens SC, FRA-Ligue 2) and Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete Balompié, ESP-LaLiga 2) both offer a tactical fit score of 79/100, making them strong alternatives for similar roles.
Best replacements for Emmanuel Martínez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Fofanasimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 23 | €3.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Federico Zucconsimilar↗ | Cosenza | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Riki Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 29 | €1.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Ebrima Darboesimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €500k | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Aimar Shersimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 24 | €1.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Jandro Orellanasimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 26 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Antonio Pachecosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 24 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Aritz Aldasorosimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 27 | €1.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Romario Röschsimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 27 | €400k | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Emmanuel Martínez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ibrahim Fofana (Amiens SC) does the closest job to Emmanuel Martínez, at 91/100 on profile. Alejandro Meléndez and Federico Zuccon follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Emmanuel Martínez?
Yes — Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Emmanuel Martínez?
Doppel learns Emmanuel Martínez'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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