Who should replace José Martínez?
CM/CDMCorinthians · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosé Martínez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace José Martínez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Zidane Iqbal, Tika de Jonge, Alberto Reina. Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pablo at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for José Martínez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zidane Iqbalsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €1.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Rassoul Ndiayesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €8.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 5 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | Lourençosimilar↗ | Ceará | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Pablosimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 27 | €600k | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Everton Ribeirosimilar↗ | Bahia | 37 | €1.0m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.3m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.5m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Igor Gomessimilar↗ | Atlético Mineiro | 27 | €2.3m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match José Martínez
≈ 100% José Martínez · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% José Martínez · medium reliability
≈ 100% José Martínez · strong: Big chances created, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for José Martínez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht) does the closest job to José Martínez, at 91/100 on profile. Tika de Jonge and Alberto Reina follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace José Martínez?
Yes — Pablo (Casa Pia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for José Martínez?
Doppel learns José Martínez's role profile from his 2020/25 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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