Who should replace Gorka Guruzeta?
STAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGorka Guruzeta's profile ↗
Gorka Guruzeta is a striker for Athletic Club in La Liga, with 35 appearances, 10 goals, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. Among the best replacements for Guruzeta, Dženan Pejčinović from VfB Stuttgart boasts a fit score of 83/100, while Christian Kofane from Bayer 04 Leverkusen has a fit score of 81/100. Players similar to Guruzeta include Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur and Abdallah Sima from RC Lens, both with fit scores of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €16m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Richarlisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | €24m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €4.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Gonzalo Garcíasimilar↗ | Fulham | 22 | €31m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Luuk de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 36 | €500k | 91 | 86 |
| 8 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €46m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Etta Eyongsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €16m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Conrad Hardersimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €19m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Cucho Hernándezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 27 | €17m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €53m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gorka Guruzeta
≈ 100% Gorka Guruzeta · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Gorka Guruzeta · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Gorka Guruzeta · strong: Possession won in att. third, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gorka Guruzeta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dženan Pejčinović (VfB Stuttgart) does the closest job to Gorka Guruzeta, at 93/100 on profile. Richarlison and Abdallah Sima follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gorka Guruzeta?
Yes — Luuk de Jong (FC Porto) plays a similar striker role at roughly €500k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gorka Guruzeta?
Doppel learns Gorka Guruzeta's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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