Who should replace Antonio Blanco?
CM/CDMDeportivo Alavés · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAntonio Blanco's profile ↗
Antonio Blanco is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Deportivo Alavés in La Liga. He has made 36 appearances this season, contributing 2 goals and 3 assists. Potential replacements for Blanco include Yangel Herrera from Real Sociedad, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Thomas Partey from Villarreal, with a fit score of 78/100, making them suitable candidates for those looking for players who can replace Blanco effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Villarreal | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €53m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €5.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Ben Sheafsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 28 | €6.6m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Paris FC | 33 | €4.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Ethan Galbraithsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 25 | €2.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €8.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | CA Talleres | 24 | €5.0m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Antonio Blanco
≈ 100% Antonio Blanco · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Antonio Blanco · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Antonio Blanco · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Antonio Blanco?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Thomas Partey (Villarreal) does the closest job to Antonio Blanco, at 93/100 on profile. Carlos Baleba and Yangel Herrera follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Antonio Blanco?
Yes — Thomas Partey (Villarreal) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Antonio Blanco?
Doppel learns Antonio Blanco'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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