Who should replace Unai López?
CM/CDMRayo Vallecano · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitUnai López's profile ↗
Unai López is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, with 28 appearances and 4 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for López, Niklas Schmidt from Toulouse and Adem Zorgane from RC Sporting Charleroi both have a fit score of 83/100, making them strong tactical alternatives. Additionally, Youri Tielemans and Petar Sučić also present viable options with fit scores of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €44m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €13m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 31 | €8.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Filip Ugrinićsimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €5.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Unai López
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Unai López?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) does the closest job to Unai López, at 93/100 on profile. Youri Tielemans and Petar Sučić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Unai López?
Yes — Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Unai López?
Doppel learns Unai López'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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