Who should replace Yangel Herrera?
CM/CDMReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYangel Herrera's profile ↗
Yangel Herrera is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Real Sociedad in La Liga, with 14 appearances and 642 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Herrera, Anouar El Azzouzi from PEC Zwolle offers a tactical fit score of 79/100, while Moussa Baradji of Blackburn Rovers has a fit score of 76/100. Both players can effectively fill the role that Herrera occupies.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Moussa Baradjisimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | €1.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Thiago Ojedasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €600k | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 30 | €900k | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Jakub Piotrowskisimilar↗ | Udinese | 29 | €4.4m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Ugo Raghoubersimilar↗ | USL Dunkerque | 23 | €2.8m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Kevin Appinsimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 28 | €800k | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yangel Herrera
≈ 100% Yangel Herrera · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Yangel Herrera · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Yangel Herrera · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yangel Herrera?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Yangel Herrera, at 92/100 on profile. Moussa Baradji and Baptiste Santamaria follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yangel Herrera?
Yes — Thiago Ojeda (Cultural Leonesa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yangel Herrera?
Doppel learns Yangel Herrera'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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