Who should replace Luis Rioja?
LW/RMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuis Rioja's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luis Rioja, the best-fitting left wingers are Anass Zaroury, Nedim Bajrami, Jack Harrison. Anass Zaroury (RC Lens) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nedim Bajrami at about €2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luis Rioja
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anass Zarourysimilar↗ | RC Lens | 24 | €7.2m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Nedim Bajramisimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 24 | €2.4m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €7.0m | 91 | 76 |
| 4 | Jeremie Frimpongsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €36m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Rodrigo Riquelmesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 23 | €4.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €37m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Malick Fofanasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | €29m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Afonso Moreirasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €18m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Gaëtan Perrinsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 28 | €5.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Simon Adingrasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €23m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 28 | €21m | 89 | 76 |
| 12 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €19m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luis Rioja
≈ 100% Luis Rioja · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Luis Rioja · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Luis Rioja · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luis Rioja?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anass Zaroury (RC Lens) does the closest job to Luis Rioja, at 92/100 on profile. Nedim Bajrami and Jack Harrison follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luis Rioja?
Yes — Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €2.4m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luis Rioja?
Doppel learns Luis Rioja's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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