Who should replace Dani Rodríguez?
CM/CAMMallorca · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDani Rodríguez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Dani Rodríguez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nicolas Viola, Sebastiano Esposito, Félix Lemaréchal. Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nicolas Viola at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Dani Rodríguez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Violasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 35 | €300k | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €14m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €6.5m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 27 | €8.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €11m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €2.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 23 | €6.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Sergio Arribassimilar↗ | Almería | 22 | €19m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dani Rodríguez
≈ 100% Dani Rodríguez · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Dani Rodríguez · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Dani Rodríguez · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dani Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) does the closest job to Dani Rodríguez, at 93/100 on profile. Sebastiano Esposito and Félix Lemaréchal follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dani Rodríguez?
Yes — Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dani Rodríguez?
Doppel learns Dani Rodríguez'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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