Who should replace Gerard Moreno?
STVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGerard Moreno's profile ↗
Gerard Moreno is a striker for Villarreal in La Liga, with 22 appearances and 10 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Moreno, Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 84/100, while Wesley Saïd of RC Lens closely follows with a fit score of 83/100. Both players could effectively fill the role and maintain the attacking prowess needed.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Saïdsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 31 | €5.3m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Vangelis Pavlidissimilar↗ | Benfica | 28 | €30m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Gianluca Scamaccasimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €27m | 94 | 81 |
| 4 | Iñaki Williamssimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 32 | €7.3m | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | Matheus Cunhasimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €79m | 94 | 80 |
| 6 | Ademola Lookmansimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €44m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmannsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 35 | €7.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €74m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Mikel Oyarzabalsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €27m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Adam Hložeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €10m | 92 | 79 |
| 11 | Cucho Hernándezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 27 | €17m | 92 | 80 |
| 12 | Omar Marmoushsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €55m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gerard Moreno
≈ 100% Gerard Moreno · strong: Big chances created, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Gerard Moreno · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gerard Moreno · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gerard Moreno?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Wesley Saïd (RC Lens) does the closest job to Gerard Moreno, at 95/100 on profile. Vangelis Pavlidis and Gianluca Scamacca follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gerard Moreno?
Yes — Wesley Saïd (RC Lens) plays a similar striker role at roughly €5.3m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gerard Moreno?
Doppel learns Gerard Moreno'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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