Who should replace Luis Rioja?
RM/LW/RWValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuis Rioja's profile ↗
Luis Rioja is a right midfielder/left winger for Valencia in La Liga, aged 33. For those searching for the best replacement for Rioja, Anthony Valencia from Royal Antwerp FC and Esmir Bajraktarević from PSV Eindhoven are strong candidates, with fit scores of 81/100 and 82/100 respectively. Both players can effectively fulfil the same role, making them suitable alternatives for those looking to replace Rioja in a similar tactical setup.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Valenciasimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 23 | €1.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Roger Fernandessimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 21 | €19m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Esmir Bajraktarevićsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €8.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 31 | €11m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €73m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €26m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Andreas Skov Olsensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €6.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €11m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Gil Diassimilar↗ | Famalicão | 30 | €2.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Daan Rotssimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €4.7m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luis Rioja
≈ 100% Luis Rioja · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Luis Rioja · strong: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Luis Rioja · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luis Rioja?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC) does the closest job to Luis Rioja, at 92/100 on profile. Roger Fernandes and Esmir Bajraktarević follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luis Rioja?
Yes — Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luis Rioja?
Doppel learns Luis Rioja's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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