Who should replace Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta?
CM/CDMAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta's profile ↗
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Athletic Club in La Liga, aged 33, with a market value of €2m. For those seeking the best replacement for Galarreta, Ross Barkley from Luton Town and Lucas Paquetá from West Ham United both offer excellent tactical fits, scoring 84/100, making them suitable alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 97 | 83 |
| 2 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 95 | 83 |
| 3 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 95 | 84 |
| 5 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 94 | 83 |
| 6 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €13m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 94 | 83 |
| 8 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €72m | 94 | 81 |
| 9 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 93 | 83 |
| 12 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
≈ 100% Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, at 97/100 on profile. Conor Gallagher and Ross Barkley follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 83/100 match.
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