Who should replace Alex Baena?
LMAtlético Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Baena's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alex Baena, the best-fitting left midfielders are Alejandro Grimaldo, Dwight McNeil, Mitchel Bakker. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mitchel Bakker at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alex Baena
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Grimaldosimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €19m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €19m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €2.7m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Federico Dimarcosimilar↗ | Inter | 28 | €48m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 91 | 87 |
| 6 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Malick Fofanasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | €29m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Sebastian Nanasisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €16m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Andrea Cambiasosimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €21m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €18m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 24 | €13m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Baena
≈ 100% Alex Baena · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Alex Baena · strong: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Alex Baena · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Baena?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Alex Baena, at 95/100 on profile. Dwight McNeil and Mitchel Bakker follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex Baena?
Yes — Mitchel Bakker (Lille) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €2.7m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alex Baena?
Doppel learns Alex Baena's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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