Who should replace Dani Parejo?
CMVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDani Parejo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Dani Parejo, the best-fitting central midfielders are Yacine Adli, Hugo Sotelo, James Garner. Yacine Adli (AC Milan) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luka Modrić at about €3.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Dani Parejo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yacine Adlisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €7.7m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 23 | €4.8m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Jordan Jamessimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 22 | €11m | 88 | 74 |
| 5 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €32m | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €44m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dani Parejo
≈ 100% Dani Parejo · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Dani Parejo · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Dani Parejo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dani Parejo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yacine Adli (AC Milan) does the closest job to Dani Parejo, at 91/100 on profile. Hugo Sotelo and James Garner follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dani Parejo?
Yes — Luka Modrić (AC Milan) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.8m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dani Parejo?
Doppel learns Dani Parejo's role profile from his 2025/26 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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